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Screen Printing With Paper Stencils

Screen printing is one of the most direct methods of producing multi colour images. The screen print is produced using a rectangular frame over which a fine mesh has been stretched. Areas of mesh not to be printed are masked out using paper stencils and inks are pushed through the mesh's unmasked areas using a squeegee, so producing an image on the paper surface below.

Learn how to cut your own paper stencils, transfer these onto a screen printing frame and produce wonderful printed images onto paper.

Tutor will provide all materials for this workshop. This cost is included in your fee.

Students are requested to bring along their own simple images for inspiration.

This workshop is suitable for beginners and improvers.

A picnic style lunch is provided.

Tutor	Jacqui Dodds
Date	Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3084
Fees	£80
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Gel Plate Printing

Spend the day experimenting with the exciting technique of gel plate printing. Create prints on paper using acrylic paint and a variety of found objects to make patterns then layer with stencils to create exciting colourful images. We will use a range of papers and experiment with chine-colle and adding text. You will learn about how to use different paints and inks to get a range of effects and either make your own stencils or use pre-prepared ones. The resulting papers can be standalone art pieces or used in a myriad of craft and art projects.

Tutor will supply the basic materials required for this workshop. This cost is included in your fee.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic lunch will be provided.

Tutor	Jane Hunter
Date	Tuesday 6th September 2022
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3094
Fees	£80
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An Introduction to Eco Printing

Come and have a fun taster of the exciting and versatile technique of eco-printing. The technique uses leaves and flowers to print images on to paper and fabric using steam to transfer the colours. You will learn about using different mordants to create different colours from the same leaves. You will experiment creating textural effects by using certain leaves and seeds . In the morning you will experiment with different techniques onto paper and in the afternoon you will print a simple silk scarf.

By the end of the session you will have learnt some basic eco-printing techniques and produced some samples on paper, some decorative tags and a simple silk scarf.

Tutor will supply the basic materials required for this workshop. This cost is included in your fee.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic lunch will be provided.

Tutor	Jane Hunter
Date	Wednesday 7th September 2022
Time	10:00am – 3.30pm
Ref	3095
Fees	£80
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Drypoint Printing With Paper Plates

The soft feathery lines of drypoint lend themselves to playful illustrations or expressive sketches. Learn how to make a drypoint plate using inexpensive laminated paper plates. Exploring your own designs and images, you will learn about inks and registration and also experiment with chin collé, a collage technique that can be used to introduce areas of colour during the printing process.

Tutor will provide all materials for this workshop. This cost is included in your fee.

Students are requested to bring along their own simple images for inspiration.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic style lunch will be provided.

Tutor	Jacqui Dodds
Date	Wednesday 14th September 2022
Time	10:00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3083
Fees	£80
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Textile Printing Using Natural Dye And Foliage

An exciting workshop experimenting with natural dyeing techniques

Spend the day producing both fabric and paper samples created by using a dyeing technique incorporating dye blankets and vegetation.

Experiment with natural dye, logwood, dried seed heads and leaves to produce decorative delicate prints.

Your unique paper and fabric pieces can be used for a variety of mixed media and craft projects.

Tutor will provide most materials for this workshop. This cost is included in your fee.

Students are encourage to bring along any dried grasses, seed heads and leaves that they wish to experiment with.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic lunch will be provided.

Tutor	Jane Hunter
Date	Tuesday 11th October 2022
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3117
Fees	£80
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