Creative Collagraph - create unique tactile prints - evening course starting September 2024

Starting on Thursday 19th September 2024
Ends: Thursday 24th October 2024
Timings: 6-week evening course
Level: Beginner and Intermediate
No of places: 6 maximum

Collagraph is a fascinating technique within the realm of printmaking, you'll explore a range of materials that you can use to create exciting and unusual printing plates. The process is essentially a form of printed collage, from the Greek ‘colla’ meaning glue and ‘graph’ meaning to draw. You’ll learn how to create original printing plates by adhering various materials to a flat surface. These materials can include textured items like fabric, paper, string, sandpaper, and even found objects like leaves or feathers.

Hannah will teach you experimental approaches that can achieve various textures, tones, and effects by manipulating the materials on the plate. As well as inking and printing your collagraph plates with the use of an intaglio etching press. This technique encourages experimentation and often results in highly tactile and visually interesting prints.

What will I learn?

You'll learn how to create a series of collagraph plates that incorporate a range of materials and exploratory effects. You'll gain a thorough introduction to the process, including how to choose appropriate printing papers and how to print using an etching press. By the end of the course you will have created a series of unique collagraph plates and exploratory prints to continue developing your ideas further.

Course Info
Suitable for adults and those aged 16 years +. All abilities are welcome, beginners, improvers and those looking to try something new!

Materials
All tools, equipment and materials are provided.

If you have any questions about this course or would like to get in touch please email me here. Please note: I reserve the right to cancel or postpone this workshop with prior notice if enough spaces are not filled. A full refund will be issued in this instance.