Due to space limitations in the workshop, all classes are small and have a maximum of 5 people per class. This enables a more personal approach and allows individual tuition. Amber Arts will be running a variety of classes catering to all artistic levels:
Please visit our ‘special offers’ page for details on how to save money when booking a course.
A 50% deposit is taken when booking.
The classes must have a minimum of 3 people in order to run and your deposit will be paid back in full if the course doesn’t go ahead.
If the advertised dates are unsuitable for you, and you are able to persuade a few friends to join you on the course, Jill will be happy to schedule a suitable date for you.
BEGINNERS CLASSES
These one-day ‘taster’ classes are designed for newcomers to the printmaking medium. We aim to give you a relaxed, informal and enjoyable introduction to the various printmaking processes.
The classes start with briefly discussing the process, showing sample prints and giving demonstrations. Then everybody will get the chance to be creative and make their own plates before lunch and print them in the afternoon. All materials are provided.
The classes run from 10am – 5pm, with an hours break at lunchtime. Homemade lunch is included in the cost.
COLLAGRAPH
Sat 11th February 2012 - 10am to 4pm
This simple, direct and unfussy form of printmaking is fun to create and can produce immediate and surprising results. Highly textured and colourful collagraph prints are taken from collaged plates (thick card).
Various materials and different surfaces are stuck on to the card such as wallpaper, texture paste, string and sand before the plate is varnished, inked up and printed.
COST: £75
CLASS SIZE: 5
WHAT TO BRING
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY?: NO
NEW
INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOPOLYMER PRINTING
Sat 28th January & Mon 13th February, 2012 - 10am to 4pm
Discover this new and exciting printing process and transform photographic or digital images into unique hand printed images. Using light sensitive film laminated onto plates, you are able to expose transparencies of your favourite photos and ink up the developed image in the same way as an etching.
COST: £75 +additional cost for photopolymer plate £5-£10 depending on size
CLASS SIZE: 4
WHAT TO BRING: Plus Digital jpeg images
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY?: NO
MONOPRINTING
Sat 10th March, 2012 - 10am to 4pm
Use your expressive skills to create exciting, colourful monotypes in this simple painterly printmaking process. This experimental technique enables instant results as we create prints using both reductive and additive methods.
If you are interested in attending any of the classes offered below - please email jill (jill@amberarts.co.uk) with the course/s you are interested in and the month you would like to do it.
COST: £75
CLASS SIZE: 4
WHAT TO BRING
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY?: NO
INTRODUCTION TO RELIEF PRINTING
Sat 25th February, 2012 - 10am to 4pm
In this class, you will learn the basic techniques and tools used in woodcut/lino printmaking. The vitality and immediacy of cutting into these surfaces produces dynamic results. Bold and simple images are created using different tools which can create a whole array of effects.
You will explore single, multiple colour and reductive lino printmaking. Lino/woodcut is a wonderfully accessible form of printmaking. Suitable for all skills and especially for those who are beginners.
COST: £75
CLASS SIZE: 5
WHAT TO BRING
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY?: NO
BASIC ETCHING
Learn some of the basics of this historic printmaking medium and create a simple etching in a day! We will explore and experiment with various mark making techniques using hard, soft ground and aquatint on copper plates. We use water-based acrylic resists and non-toxic solvents.
DATE:
If you are interested in attending any of the classes offered below - please email jill (jill@amberarts.co.uk) with the course/s you are interested in and the month you would like to do it.
COST: £75
CLASS SIZE: 4
WHAT TO BRING
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY?: NO
INTERMEDIATE CLASSES
This course is for anyone who has previous experience in a medium and wishes to explore it further.
ADVANCED COLLAGRAPH
Mon 16th January, 2012 - 10am to 4pm
In this course, you will have the chance to develop your own personal images and themes and explore the experimental and expressive medium of Collagraph.
You will be able to expand on previous knowledge and explore inking the plate in more detail, experiment with multi plate printing and also combine printing collagraph plates on top of monoprints.
If you are interested in attending any of the classes offered below - please email jill (jill@amberarts.co.uk) with the course/s you are interested in and the month you would like to do it.
COST: £75
CLASS SIZE: 5
WHAT TO BRING
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY?: Yes
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
These workshops run from 10am-5pm over 2 days and are intensive sessions for anyone wishing to explore fully and or specialise in a printmaking medium.
EXPLORE ETCHING
Learn the basics of this historic printmaking medium and transform a simple drawing into an etching. We will explore and experiment with various mark making techniques using hard, soft ground and aquatint on copper plates. We use water-based acrylic resists and non-toxic solvents.
If you are interested in attending any of the classes offered below - please email jill (jill@amberarts.co.uk) with the course/s you are interested in and the month you would like to do it.
COST: £130
CLASS SIZE: 4
WHAT TO BRING
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY?: NO
INDIVIDUAL SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOPS
We are offering one-to-one workshops, which will run for as many hours as you require (minimum 5 hrs). Due to the nature of the screenprinting medium and the physical space of Amber Arts printmaking workshop, this course has to be run on a one-to-one basis. These screenprinting workshops are designed for the beginner, intermediate or advanced printmaker and can be adapted to your individual requirements.
If you have a friend or partner who is also interested in learning screen printing we will happily teach you both together for a reduced price.
Please call or email Jill to discuss your needs and to find out available dates: jill@amberarts.co.uk
WHAT TO BRING:
For all the courses it is helpful (but not absolutely necessary) if you bring along any previous work done, in the form of sketchbooks etc or if you are not an artist then bring any photographs or images that interest you.
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