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Print for Beginners
This weekend course is a perfect taster session into 3 areas of printmaking; Planographic, Relief and Intaglio printmaking.
You’ll learn the basics of all 3 processes, using monoprint, linoblock printing and drypoint etching to create your own mini portfolio of prints.
The course is designed for beginners who would like an introduction to printmaking and those who would like a taster of different printmaking techniques before committing to a day course. It’s also great for creating work for a portfolio!
The course schedule is as follows:
Saturday: Introduction, Monoprint taster session & introduction to Linoblock and carving.
Sunday: Linoblock printing & Drypoint Etching taster session.
You’ll learn the basics of all 3 processes, using monoprint, linoblock printing and drypoint etching to create your own mini portfolio of prints.
The course is designed for beginners who would like an introduction to printmaking and those who would like a taster of different printmaking techniques before committing to a day course. It’s also great for creating work for a portfolio!
The course schedule is as follows:
Saturday: Introduction, Monoprint taster session & introduction to Linoblock and carving.
Sunday: Linoblock printing & Drypoint Etching taster session.
Saturday 9 May and Sunday 10 May
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside L1 3BX
Sat 9 & Sun 10 May, 11am-5pm£150 (for 2 sessions, all materials included)
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