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Workshops
SOLAR PLATE WITH MARTIN KOCHANY
Sat 5 October 10am - 4pm
Sun 6 October 10am-4pm
Experiment with using this non-toxic technique to create intaglio prints which are full of rich tones and detail, using a wide variety of imagery from photographs to drawings and collage with Martin (Hot Bed Press). An excellent introduction for complete beginners and those with some experience.
Cost £145/£135
HARD GROUND ETCHING WITH EMMA GREGORYSunday 13 October 10am - 4pm
Through this introductory workshop, explore the possibilities of working with hard ground and etching your own plates with salt solutions. Once etched, you will learn how to ink up and print using a printing press with Emma (www.emmagregory.co.uk). Cost £75/£65
ADVANCED BOOKMAKING WITH ELIZABETH WILLOW
Sat 9 November 10am-4pm
Sun 10 November 10am-4pm
During this two day course you will produce a hard back and soft back book from scratch, exploring gluing, stitching, cutting and paper folding. Elizabeth is a fine artist who has exhibited work nationally and internationally and her books are held in numerous private and public collections. Suitable for those with some experience of making artist’s books. Cost £145/£135
INTRODUCTION TO LETTERPRESS PRINTING WITH KEN BURNLEY AND ELIZABETH WILLOWSat 23 November 10am-4pm
Create cards, leaflets, bookmarks and printed ephemera, setting and printing type traditionally. Ken runs Silver Birch Press on the Wirral and Elizabeth was Book Artist in Residence in Hot Bed Press, Salford, specialising in letterpress printing. Cost £75/£65
Courses
POSTER PRINTING WITH ALEX SMITH
Sat 14 September 10am-4pm
Sun 15 September 10am-4pm
Sat 14 September 10am-4pm
Sun 15 September 10am-4pm
Learn the process of screenprinting posters and art-prints!
During this two day course you will be shown how to make a positive, prepare a screen, print your own designs and learn how to register more than one colour. Alex Smith is a screenprint technician at the Bluecoat. (www.milkforthecat.co.uk)
Cost £145/£135
INTRO TO SCREENPRINTING ON PAPER WITH MANDY HILLS
Thursday evenings
7 November-28 November 6pm-9pm
Everything you need to know about making a positive, screen prep, photo-stencils and water based inks to get started on your own at home or in the screen print studio at the Bluecoat. Mandy is a freelance graphic artist and percussionist! (www.mandyhills.co.uk) Suitable for beginners.
Cost £145 / £135.
TEXTILE SCREENPRINTING WITH JEN FENNER
This four week course will provide an introduction to printing onto textiles, looking at which inks and fabrics to use to create artworks, clothing and accessories, you will learn how to transfer your drawings and designs onto screen and print them accurately with local artist Jen.
Thursday evenings
12 September-3 October 6pm-9pm
Cost £145/£135
12 September-3 October 6pm-9pm
Cost £145/£135