Printmaking Taster Weekend

This course is ideal for beginners and offers a weekend of relief and intaglio. Guided by one-to-one tutoring from Victoria Browne, a renowned artist with over ten years of printmaking. AAP studio is a low-toxic environment with professional printmaking facilities, for a hands-on learning experience and a maximum of 8 places per course.

The two day course will cover an Introduction to the print studio, Health & Safety rules and Good Studio Practice policies, a variety of printmaking methods and issues surrounding editioning and presenting prints.

Saturday:
Introduction to relief printmaking techniques, followed by a demonstration of cutting, inking and printing.Each student will complete an edition of reduction lino prints on Fabriano Rosaspina paper with one-to-one guidance from Victoria.

Sunday:
Introduction to intaglio techniques, followed by a demonstration of plate preparation, etching and printing. Each student will complete an edition of hard ground etchings on Somerset Velvet paper with one-to-one guidance from Victoria.

Preparation
In order to benefit from open access at AAP studio, beginners must complete a taster and a specialist printmaking course or provide the equivalent evidence as a portfolio of prints.

Students should bring ideas, sketchbooks, writing & drawing tools.

Course Code: AAP1103001W

Tutor:  Victoria Browne
Dates: Sat 31st Mar - Sun 1st April 2012
Times: 10am - 5pm
Fee: £120