We are really excited to offer this NEW! extended exploration into the world of Printmaking.

If you are new to Printmaking or want to update your skills, or try something new, this is a fantastic introduction to the GPC and its facilities. The course is delivered by 6 of our talented tutors, who are highly experienced in their Print Disciplines.

You will immerse yourself for 14 weeks in creative exploration & skills building in: Relief Printing, Intaglio, Screen Printing, Fabric Printing, Letterpress, Collagraphs & Mono-printing, and Lithography.

These 2 week, 3 hour sessions will give you the opportunity to explore the techniques before potentially embarking on one of our specialist courses later on.

Weeks 1 & 2 - Collagraph & Monoprinting with Christine Felce MA RCA (Downstairs Print Studio)
Mono Prints are unique Prints made using a range of different techniques that can produce painterly or textured marks, blocks or colour or line work, the possibilities are endless. There will be an opportunity to make card cut plates that can achieve either intaglio or relief effects (or both!)

Weeks 3 & 4 - Lithography with experienced lithographer Cathy Mills who amongst much training, has attended the Tamarind Summer School in New Mexico.
Induction into the magical process of lithography which allows a wonderful variety of mark making. Drawing is done onto either flat stone (limestone) or aluminium plate and then printed. The process allows the image to attract ink and the blank areas to repel ink.

Weeks 5 & 6 - Etching with Dr. Wendy Rhodes (Downstairs Print Studio)
Traditional intaglio etching with metal plates. During the two sessions you will draw into a hard ground with etching tools, etch your plate in acid and discover how to apply tone with aquatint. Learn about ink and paper, and create some beautiful images, using the etching presses.

Weeks 7 & 8 - Silk Screen Printing with Christine Felce (Upstairs Screen Studio)
Explore Screen printing, the process of pressing ink through a stencilled mesh screen to create a printed design. You can use your own drawings or photographs to create multi-coloured layered imagery.

Weeks 9 & 10 - Linocut with Beth Jenkins (Downstairs Print Studio)
Introduction to Linocut relief printing. Learn the basic skills required to make your own Linocut prints; from designing and cutting, to registering, inking and printing. We will print using both hand burnishing and the presses. It promises to be a lot of fun!

Weeks 11 & 12 - Printing on Fabric with Anne Haworth (Upstairs Screen Studio)
Printmaking on fabric with Anne Haworth, an experienced artist & textile designer. She will introduce you to screen printing on fabric, working with colour and producing textile designs. You will use paper stencils to build up fabric designs in multi coloured layers using pigments.

Weeks 13 & 14 - Letterpress with Lucy Guenot (Downstairs Print Studio)
Learn about setting type, traditionally and playfully with Lucy Guenot.

The tutors involved in teaching this course are all very skilful printmakers with many years of printmaking experience between them. You will learn a great deal over the 14 weeks, both about printmaking, your strengths & interests and the breadth of facilities and courses the GPC has to offer.

We limit our course numbers to 6 - in order for you to get the most from our tutors and the facilities.

If you would like a payment plan (3 instalments of £150) please contact info@gpchq.co.uk directly with your enquiry.

What’s next?

If you have found areas of Printmaking that resonate with you - perhaps explore one of our more in-depth courses in that area - there will be extended or intensive courses in the disciplines you have explored and others! You may wish to consider taking up Membership with us.

Terms and Conditions:
Bookings are only confirmed on receipt of the full cost of the course. If full payment is not made, you will not be allowed to start the course. We reserve the right to cancel the course at a weeks notice if there are less than 4 participants booked.

Please note
We will not be liable for any childcare, travel or accommodation fees lost due to cancellation by us.
You will need to bring your own lunch as there are no facilities nearby. Please bring an apron, some basic kit like pencils, pens, your tutor should get in touch before the start of your course to let you know if there is anything specific you need to bring.

THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES IN GLOUCS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Friday 16th February
Friday 29th March &
Friday 5th April

Cancellation Policy:
The sum of £50, will be lost If you cancel at short notice (less than 2 weeks before the course start). If your place cannot be filled, no monies will be returned. Please note that it is necessary for tutors to be passed your e-mail address for the purpose of running the workshop, please see our privacy policy. For further information please email us on info@gpchq.co.uk

COVID-19 Precautions

Students may be asked to wear masks and gloves.
Presses and shared equipment (keeping this to a minimum) are wiped after each session with antibacterial cleaner.
Students on courses run in the downstairs studio will have access to both the upstairs and downstairs toilets.
Students will need to bring refreshments with them.

Foundation in Printmaking - New 14 week course, extended to include Letterpress!