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PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS
ELP COLLAGRAPH WORKSHOPS IN 2023
I am running a further collagraph workshop at ELP in the beautiful studio by the canal in 2023. However in addition to my usual collagraph workshops I also intend to run 2 further one day workshops making use of recycled packaging following the success of last year's course that was fully booked - one in February and the other one in September.
Please note that workshop numbers are back up to 8 people per session. The following workshops will be running this year
Dates as follows in spring and autumn..
Daytime Workshop: Time: 10am - 4.30pm 2023
Wednesday 12, 19 and 26 April
Wednesday 4, 11 and 18 October
For full information see the ELP website (eastlondonprintmakers.co.uk) or please click here:
In this workshop you will learn how to make a collagraph plate by collaging different textures which will be glued together on a thin board base creating a low relief. The textures include everyday materials such as embossed wallpaper, netting and coffee grains etc and the plate can also be cut away using a knife. The plate is then varnished to seal the materials. Inking the plate uses scrim, brushes and rollers for different effects and to build up colour on the various levels before running it through the press. There should be an opportunity to experiment with applications of carborundum, masking techniques and the use of chine collé to add colour and depth to your prints.
This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with experience who want to further develop their skills printing collagraphs. The course will include:
Making the collagraph plates
Printing the plates using scrim, brushes and rollers in several colours.
Application of Japanese paper; using chine collé
Experimentation and completing the work
TESTIMONY FROM PAST STUDENT (October 2015)
"I am so glad I found this class.
The teaching was great- very friendly but businesslike - the perfect balance between teacher demonstration and student practice.
Amanda is a very accomplished printmaker and made sure we had everything to hand to do what we needed.
In five classes, thanks to her we progressed from knowing absolutely nothing to doing some presentable work and feeling we had absorbed enough to resume work and explore collagraphs on our own. Her printouts will stand us in good stead.
I highly recommend both her class
and the facility at ELP"
Best wishes,
Mark
Collagraphs using Recycled Packaging
- 1 day 10:00am 4:30pm
- 22 February 2023 OR 27 September
- Daytime £77
This is a course for those with experience of collagraphs. Using easily found packaging – the
shape of packaging can be used to suggest the printed composition – for example – long tall boxes may work well to use for tall buildings, boxes with braille such as medication boxes can work well as texture for a design. It is the ultimate course to emphasise the need to recycle and reuse.
The course begins with producing a quick simple collagraph using various types of tapes to
demonstrate how they can look when printed – shiny, matt and textured tape all give different results – this can help you get back into the swing of printing a collagraph quickly and effectively and a revision of inking techniques. Following on from this other collagraphs are created in a bit more depth – the packaging can be scraped away to create a darker tone when printed, shiny and matt surfaces are experimented with and chine colle can be used to highlight areas of colour.
It is an opportunity to experiment and have some fun with recycled packaging – materials that are easy to obtain and affordable – and that have a low environmental impact..
Who is the course for?
This course is suitable for those with previous experience with Collagraph.
Materials
All drawing and printing materials will be provided.
For full information see the ELP website (eastlondonprintmakers.co.uk) or please click here:
