We have Fine Art Textiles and a huge variety of printmaking courses to offer including Lithography, Etching, Experimental Printmaking, Lino and Screenprinting. See below for term time and holiday courses.
Alternative Lithography
Unleash Your Creativity and Reimagine Printmaking Join us for a fresh take on traditional printmaking with a new class focused on Alternative Lithography, Hybrid Lino Relief, and Intaglio Techniques. Whether you're a seasoned printmaker or a beginner, this hands-on course will push the boundaries of your craft and open new possibilities for experiment and developing your practice.
Etching : An Introduction – Christmas
On this 5 day course you will learn the fundamentals of etching, a centuries-old technique that continues to inspire contemporary artists. This introductory course is ideal for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills.
Etching : Open Studio – Sundays @ PSAD
Etching Open Studio sessions are available to those who already have some experience of etching techniques and are interested in developing their own projects.
Etching (All levels)
Etching is an artistic discipline by which images can be created on metal using a variety of different processes, including the use of acid, then printed onto specialized printmaking papers. Multiple prints can be made from a plate to form a limited edition of work, each one of which is an ‘original.
Experimental Printmaking
An opportunity to explore varied printmaking techniques, each with different and exciting possibilities for mark making that you can add to your creative toolkit. This course will introduce and encourage experimentation with a range of techniques including monoprint, drypoint, collagraph and more. Suitable for those new to printmaking, or those wanting a refresher.
Fine Art Textiles
In the last decade the expressive skills of crafts and making have become valued as fine art practice. This course will allow students to work creatively with a broad range of materials and processes usually associated with textiles. It will provide an opportunity to explore and combine a variety of accessible techniques.
Intaglio and Relief Printmaking Workshop
Discover the creative possibilities of Intaglio & Relief Printmaking in this one day workshop at Putney School of Art and Design
Lino Printing (All Levels)
A print workshop where you will learn essential skills in lino cutting and printing. With an experienced printmaker guiding you through carving and printing your own block print using a relief press or hand-printing techniques.
Lithography
Lithography was invented 200 years ago by Senefelder as a means of printing his own manuscripts.
Oct Half Term – 2 Days: Beyond the Spine: Creative Bookbinding
Beyond the Spine: Creative Bookbinding is a hands-on course that explores the book as both a functional object and a creative, expressive form. Moving beyond traditional binding methods, participants will investigate how structure, materials, and sequencing can shape meaning and narrative.
Oct Half Term – 2 Days: Screenprinting Workshop (Beginners)
Screenprinting is a method of making an image using stencils and the process is intrinsic to graphics, advertising and packaging.
Oct Half Term – 2 Days: Screenprinting Workshop (Int/Adv)
Screenprinting is a method of making an image using stencils and the process is intrinsic to graphics, advertising and packaging.
Oct Half Term – Alternative Lithography Printing
Think You Know Lino? Think Again! Unleash Your Creativity and reimagine Printmaking Join us for a fresh take on traditional printmaking with a one day course on Alternative Lithography Printing. Whether you're a seasoned printmaker or a beginner, this hands-on course will push the boundaries of your craft and open new possibilities for experiment and developing your practice.
Oct Half Term – Lino Printing Day
With the guidance of an experienced printmaker, you will be able to develop and print your design in just one day.
Oct Half Term – Open Studio Screenprinting
Open studio sessions are available to those that already have experience of Screenprinting techniques
Oct Half Term – Painterly Screenprinting
Suitable for those who already have experience of screenprinting but want to bring a painterly depth to their screenprints using blends and handmade stencils created with TruGrain.
Screenprinting (All levels)
Screenprinting is a method of making an image using stencils. These are attached to a mesh that is stretched over a frame. Using a squeegee, ink is pulled through the stencil to create an image. Screenprinting as a process is intrinsic to graphics, advertising and packaging.
