Narrative Printmaking Course

This Narrative Printmaking course will run over three Thursday afternoons in May. It is a course for people who like to experiment and have fun with printmaking – no previous experience or artistic skills necessary!

We will start with the creation of our narrative. This involves a simple method that can be used for inspiration over and over again.

Next we will plan our composition – again you will be taught a straightforward method that you will be able to take forward into future works as well.

We will then start with lino printing, where you will learn how to transfer and carve your design. When the first linocut is complete, you will learn how to enhance your work with monoprint, collage and block printing techniques to build up the design. By the end of the course we will hopefully have assembled everything into our final masterpiece!

The goal is to learn how to plan and build up a narrative work (a picture that tells a story) using printmaking.

This is not a step by step course to all end up with the same picture(s). Instead you will be shown how to create your own designs and to explore the different options that can be used to make them into handmade prints. This is an experimental process so be prepared to make mistakes and enjoy unexpected results.

Printmaking does not require you to have good drawing or painting skills. It simply requires you to have a go!

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FURTHER INFORMATION

The Narrative Printmaking Course will take place in the workshop, which is unheated, so please wear layers. You will need an apron and/or old clothes. We are using water-based inks but clothes may get stained.

Tea, coffee and cold drinks will be supplied, with a selection of biscuits.

The sessions will start at 1.30pm but if you would like a drink first you are welcome to arrive from 1pm.

Experience level: beginner/any.

All materials and tools will be provided.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR ALL SESSIONS

Participants must be over 18.

Maximum 4 places on each session, bookings allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Payment required upon booking receipt to secure your place.

Non refundable but if your plans change you can find someone else to replace you or I will keep a waiting list and try to fill the place for you – if the place is filled (and paid for) I will refund your money.

By booking a place you accept that this course’s conditions are potentially hazardous and you will be using potentially dangerous tools alongside unrefined natural materials. While precautions will be taken and warnings given where possible, accidents may occur and there is a risk of injury.

To book your place please email info@sargiesmess.co.uk