The Cyanotype process is an early form of photography discovered in the 1840s and then became a popular method of documenting botanical specimens. Images will be created by laying various objects or organic specimens onto a prepared photosensitive base.  The base when exposed to daylight creates detailed negative shapes which in turn develops into a beautiful Cyan blue colour. Learn how to mix and prepare solutions, and create your Cyanotypes.

This will be an experimental workshop where you will produce several unique images using this light sensitive process. Students are encouraged to bring along a selection of objects to use for printing; feathers, lace, plants, any pressed samples, wire, string, stencils etc. You have the option to decorate a tote bag if you wish.

Tutor will provide materials for this workshop. This cost is included in your course fee. The cost of the tote bag is extra and payable to your tutor on the day.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic lunch will be provided.

Date	Tuesday 17th May 2022
Tutor	Jo McChesney
Time	10.00am – 3.00pm
Ref	3042
Fees	£75
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Using your own designs as reference, experiment with both drypoint engraving and chincolle collage to create one or more unique and original prints.

Your tutor will begin by discussing your ideas and then helping you to choose a suitable image for your print. Start by engraving your design onto a perspex plate, applying ink and then by adding thin layers of coloured and decorative papers build up the colour and texture of your images before printing on a small etching press.

Students are encouraged to bring along a selection of fine, delicate scraps of paper to experiment with. These can be plain or decorative, old maps, text script etc;

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

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic lunch will be provided.

Date	Wednesday 25th May 2022
Tutor	Jo McChesney
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3019
Fees	£75
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Some of the images above are of work made by students on previous workshops.

Collagraph is a loose term meaning a print made from a collage.

Start by experimenting with a variety of materials that you can use to glue onto your printing plate, usually a piece of card or board. Many materials can be used but usually: paper; paper tape; wood; plastic tape and fabric. Layers of adhesives may also be used such as PVA glue, varnish, and gesso to create mark making. Once your layers are created, your printing plate will then be sealed before using it to print. On advice from the tutor, students will use their own images, design or drawings to make their unique collaged/collagraph plates. These will then be inked up, and using a small etching press, produce A5 printed images onto paper.

Students are requested to bring along their OWN images, designs or drawings to use as inspiration.

Tutor will provide a selection of materials for this workshop. This cost is included in your course fee.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic lunch will be provided.

Date	Thursday 26th May 2022
Tutor	Jacqui Dodds
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3082
Fees	£80
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Learn how to create a two colour reduction lino print. One piece of lino is used multiple times in one print, as the lino plate is recut after each colour printed. Learn about the tools, materials and registration techniques used in this process and, using your own design, produce a finished two coloured lino print.

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.

Date	Wednesday 8th June 2022
Tutor	Jacqui Dodds
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3035
Fees	£80
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Woodcut, one of the oldest techniques used in fine art printmaking, is a form of relief printing.

You will design and produce a wood block print using your own collected ideas and imagery. Experiment with basic carving techniques on a sample piece of wood before carving the Japanese plywood block. Learn how to apply ink and then hand burnish the printed block,
using a Japanese baren, onto fine paper to create your own beautiful print.

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

Students are encouraged to bring along their own designs to this workshop.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic lunch will be provided.

Date	Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Tutor	Jo McChesney
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3027
Fees	£75
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