Introduction to Sugar Lift Etchingwith Rachel Wilcox

// New Class //

Suitable for Beginners.

Sugar Lift process is a resist technique; to enable any shape or line that you have painted positively to be etched. You will work in a traditional way involving a metal plate and using acid to corrode its surface.

Your design will be made up of a range of marks and textures.

You will experiement with tools to enable mark making, guided through the 'biting' of the plate in acid and shown how to ink up and to wipe your plate ready for printing on a traditional Rochat Printing Press. 

Bring some drawings to inspire. 
 

Print & Bindwith Angela Lai Yen & Kate Bernstein

// New Class //

Print & Bind with Angela Lai Yen, Printmaker & Kate Bernstein, Book Artist

Beginner level at book binding with some previous experience with carving lino.
At least 1 hour Preparatory work prior to the class.

After the success of the first collaborative class, Angela and Kate are returning with another theme for carving and printing, and another intricate fold/design for bookmaking.

Everything you create in this class will be handcrafted by you.
Angela will guide you through designing for print and carving with confidence to print a collection of lino blocks for a page in your book. Kate will demonstrate and guide you on how to fold with precision your ‘Mountain & Valleys’ fold, you will learn how to construction with care the covers of your own handmade book and how you can personalise it.

You will take home a one of a kind book filled with your prints along will a small collection of prints on papers, and your carved lino blocks so you can continue printing at home.

For more information please get in touch. Booking essential.

 

Cyanotypewith Sara Strawson

Suitable for Beginners.

The Cyanotype was developed in the early 1840’s when photographic processes were still evolving.

This method of printmaking is an inexpensive, quick and safe method of producing ‘copies’ of prints. We will learn how to make prints from found and natural objects.

Classes are kept small to ensure everyone can experiment with this fun and rewarding process.



 

Woodblock Printmakingwith Peter Collins

*** FULLY BOOKED -please email to be included on the reserve list/ your interest.***

Woodcut & Wood engraving

Try one or both of these traditional relief printmaking techniques commonly used for book illustration for hundreds of years. Using your own design, you will engrave hardwood or carve softwood/MDF to make prints by hand or press.
 

Beginners Linocutwith Angela Lai Yen

Learn the process of linocut printmaking from the very beginning; from initial design right through to pulling a valid print.

You will learn about linocut tools, how to build on your mark making skills, how to carve safely and with confidence, how to transfer your design on lino block and how to ink up and print with a book press.

You will gain a wealth of knowledge and pick up useful printmaking tips. 

Bring some sketches with you of what you would like to print.

A bit stuck ask Angela for a mini project brief. 
 

Tetra Pak Dry Pointwith Sara Strawson

Suitable for beginners.

Tetra Pak dry point is an eco-friendly printing process using items that can be found in the home.

You will be guided through the process: designing, cutting and scratching into your ‘plates’ and making marks, inking up and printing with a Berwick & Wilson printmaking press.

You will be amazed at the prints you create.

You will take home a small collection of prints along with your new found knowledge to dry point printmaking. 
 

Linocut - Colour by Jigsawwith Angela Lai Yen

A playful class introducing a simple but effective colour technique to linocut.

You will have prior knowledge of carving and use tools with confidence and safety in mind. 

Learn how to prepare your designs for print, how to ink up and how to print with a book press.

Design consultancy prior to the class available and advised.

Experiential Linocut with Colourwith Angela Lai Yen

//New Class//

A playful class with focus to multiple lino blocks, layering, colour and transparency. For those who are interested in creating unique one-off prints.

To get the best out of this class you should be able to carve with confidence and have some knowledge of applying ink to block.You will be shown how to navigate and take prints with the Berwick & Wilson printmaking press.

Info regarding your Design - 
Block One - a main block shape/ silhouette ie a person, a cat, a swan, a vase of flowers, a fish, a jug, a teapot…something recognisable by its outline.
Block Two - one lino block full of pattern and/or mark making – look at patterns on wallpaper, fabrics, rugs…choose something that means something to you.
Block Three - one lino block pulling out some detail of your silhouette item.

For futher information please contact Angela. 

Tetra Pak Dry Pointwith Sara Strawson

Suitable for beginners.

Tetra Pak dry point is an eco-friendly printing process using items that can be found in the home.

You will be guided through the process: designing, cutting and scratching into your ‘plates’ and making marks, inking up and printing with a Berwick & Wilson press.

You will be amazed at the prints you create.

You will take home a small collection of prints along with your new found knowledge to dry point printmaking. 

Still Life Linocutwith Angela Lai Yen

Suitable for Beginners.

A gentle class at Beginners level.
As a group you will begin by sketching and drawing from life: vessels, ornaments, tools, paint brushes, fabric; interesting items beautifully placed for a sound composition. Learn to draw with linocut in mind. Get your image ready for print before transforming it onto lino block.

You will learn to carve confidently and safely before applying ink to block and printing your work on a book press.

A good class for those who find designing for print challenging.
A great all-round taster class.
 

Woodblock Printmakingwith Peter Collins

Woodcut & Wood engraving.

Try one or both of these traditional relief printmaking techniques commonly used for book illustration for hundreds of years.

Using your own design, you will engrave hardwood or carve softwood/MDF to make prints by hand or press.
 

Cyanotypewith Sara Strawson

Suitable for Beginners.

The Cyanotype was developed in the early 1840’s when photographic processes were still evolving.

This method of printmaking is an inexpensive, quick and safe method of producing ‘copies’ of prints.

We will learn how to make prints from found and natural objects.  Classes are kept small to ensure everyone can experiment with this fun and rewarding process.