All classes are held at the Bath Artist Printmakers' studio in Larkhall. To enrol or for further information about a course please email the tutor directly. N.B. Click the months below to see later courses.
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.
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.
One day class suitable for beginners.
Tetra Pak drypoint is an eco-friendly printing process using your old milk and juice cartons.
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.
Be amazed at the work you create and take home a small collection of prints along with your scratched plate.
Suitable for Beginners.
A gentle class at Beginners level. For those who struggle with transforming their sketches and design work into print. What makes a good print and how to achieve this.
As a group you will be taken through a range of ways to depict your design, giving you a better understanding of linocut.
You will learn to create marks, carve confidently and safely, learn how to transfer your deisngs onto block, how to apply ink and how to print with a book press.
A great all-round taster class.
Suitable for beginners & those wishing to return to linocut printmaking.
A class where you will be presented with a broad project brief to explore a theme of your choosing.
As a beginner you will learn the complete process of linocut relief printmaking: carving safely and with confidence to make interesting and diverse marks, to transfer your design over to linoblock, to roll out ink and apply in to block before printing independantly on a book press. Beginner students will work with black and white prints.
As a returning student you will further develop your skills in printmaking. You will aim to choose a project to expand your abilities giving over to creating a range of marks/ putting into practise different colour techniques. You will give thought to register sheets and produce a small edition of prints.
*For advanced students you can choose to work to a colour technique. Let us discuss your intentions further/prior to the class and take it from their.
For more information please contact Angela Lai Yen.
Suitable for Beginners or those wishing to revisit the process.
Etching is a printmaking process involving a metal plate and using acid to corrode its surface.
Ground is applied to the metal plate and areas will resist - in this way a design will appear.
You will create a design of line and a range of marks.
You will be guided through the process of applying ink and taking a print with the Rochat Printmaking Press.
Limited spaces available.
Suitable for Beginners.
A playful class introducing the relief process of Linocut printmaking.
Learn about the linocut tools and how to make a diverse range of marks and go on to carving with precision and confidence. You will apply ink to your lino block and take an imprint with a pinch press.
Nature will act as your theme. Sketch from life and bring your sketches with you to inspire.
Intermediate Level
In a Colour Reduction, a print of multi-coloured layers is taken from a single block.
Each colour is a layer and printed onto the previous colour before further lino is carved away.
The entire edition must be printed as the block continues to be reduced.
You will be guided, step by step through the traditional method of colour reduction. You will gain a better understanding of this complex process and how to tackle it with confidence.
To get the best out of this class, you already have the ability to carve with precision and some skills in applying ink to block and printing with a press. Come to the first class with your image in COLOUR.
Consultation prior to the class is available and advised.
// New Class //
A playful class with focus to multiple lino blocks, layering, colour and transparency, pattern and shape. If you are interested in creating unique prints this class will suit you well.
Further detailed instruction will be sent to you.
To get the best out of this class you carve with confidence and have some knowledge of applying ink to block.
Woodcut & Wood engraving
Try one or both 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 pressure or with a printing press.