Sunday 2 August 2009

Introductory Printmaking Course Sep 2009

FDPW has set up an introductory course that will run over a period of four Saturdays

i.e., 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th.

C O U R S E O U T L I N E

Areas to be covered
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COLLAGRAPHS, which essentially is a printmaking plate ( most often initially made of board or thin wood) onto which you make a form of 'collage' of thin materials such as torn paper, textured paper, lace, dried plant materials, fabrics of all sorts, string, threads, fibres.

YOU are invited to bring along some items to potentially include in the making of your own collagraph.


MONOPRINTS

A very immediate printmaking medium that essentially constitutes using ink applied to a plate surface. This is then run through the etching press. It may be executed through a range of approaches which include drawing, painting, wiping away and masking.............


DRYPOINT

Drypoint etching essentially is a simple and direct method of intaglio, where the surface of the plate is scratched into to produce a burr, which then holds the ink.

It can also be combined with collagraph and/or monoprinting.

RELIEF PRINTING

Relief printing may be conducted using card whereby a scalpel knife is used to 'cut' the image into the surface. Stripping off layers of the card can produce areas of tone and texture.

COURSE TUTOR: Colin Beaumont; an experienced and friendly printmaker, has an easygoing character and you will enjoy your course learning and sharing in his wealth of knowledge. He will also provide guidance as to the development of your imagery and creative ideas.

NO PREVIOUS PRINTMAKING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED - JUST THE 'DESIRE' AND COMMITTMENT TO INVOLVE ONESELF IN AN EXPLORATION OF THE PRINTMAKING PROCESS!!



To book a place on this course

Contact

Jenny Grundy: tel: 0131 343 3707

or by email: davidgrundy@lineone.net

also you can phone Colin Beaumont (course tutor)

01333 309 223 or by email

co.beau@hotmail.com


Cost

The course fee is £140.00 (130 for current members of FDPW)

Payable by 1st September

POST

Send Cheques made payable to FDPW

Fife+ Dunfermline Printmakers Workshop
The Basement,
Dell Farquharson Community Centre,
Netherton Broad St.
Dunfermline, Fife,
KY12 7DS


What you need to bring along:

work clothes - as it’s a hands on practical course where you can expect to get dirty!!

Source material:

Sketches, photos, images from magazines that you like, or books.

Tea and Coffee are provided but bring your own lunch.


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