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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Learn the complete process of linocut printmaking in this fun taster class.
You will use linocut tools to carve with precision and confidence, you will explore mark making, and you will be shown how to translate and transfer your ideas to lino block before applying ink and printing with a pinch press.
Come with a sketch or a design of your own to print.
*Many students use this class to progress onto the colour classes with Angela.
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.