Weekend Courses
Traditional Etching with Ann d’Arcy Hughes
Saturday 10th January, 2026 – 10.30am – 1.30pm – 1 session – £35.50 – Experienced, returning Students only
Saturday 7th February, 2026 – 10.30am – 1.30pm – 1 session – £35.50 – Experienced, returning Students only
Saturday 14th February, 2026 – 10.30am – 1.30pm – 1 session – £35.50 – Experienced, returning Students only
Saturday 11th April, 2026 – – 10.30am – 1.30pm – 1 session – £35.50 – Experienced, returning Students only
Saturday 25th April – 10.30am – 1.30pm – 1 session – £35.50 – Experienced, returning Students only
In the 16th Century, Printmakers began to develop this Intaglio technique to create intricate, linear, tonal, textured and semi-embossed prints. Using Zinc and Steel, we continue in this tradition, teaching techniques that connect us to the history of the medium, providing an opportunity to explore:
- Hard and Soft ground – for line, texture and mark making.
- Fine and Coarse Aquatint – to create tone, texture and colour.
- Marbling and Sugar Lift – Mark making techniques.
- Multiple plates – for layered, colourful images.
More than one course will be needed to explore all of the techniques above.
Zinc Plate Lithography with Hebe Vernon-Morris
Saturday 24th January, 2026 – 10am – 4.30pm – £96.50 including plate and Consumables – FULL
Using grained, Zinc plates, embrace this delicate process to create hand drawn, layered prints full of movement, texture and colour.
The course starts with a short talk to explain the potential of the medium using a series of inspiring Lithographs showing the versatility of the medium from abstract imagery to fine line drawings. Participants will experiment with a variety of specialist, grease-based drawing materials to create images using marks, washes and line before drawing their image on the plate and printing.
More than one Course will be needed to fully explore the potential of the medium.
Please contact us if you would like to be added to the list for information on the next Course date.
Wood, Lino and Vinyl cut with Helen Brown
Saturday 21st February – 10am-4.30pm – £95
Saturday 18th April – 10am-4.30pm – £95
On this course you will have the opportunity to create blocks using Soft wood, Lino and Vinyl.
The course will provide the opportunity to explore different Relief printing techniques, such as:
- Blends of ink – blending two or more coloured inks together on a roller to apply to the block
- Chine Colle – the use of coloured papers
- Jigsaw – the cutting up of the block into interlocking pieces to allow multiple colours to be applied to the block before printing.
- Reduction – Create multi-coloured, layered prints from one block by incrementally and systematically removing different parts of the block between printing.
- Multiple blocks – use more than one block to make a layered image
- Textured printing – use found materials to add visual texture
More than one course will be needed to explore all of the techniques above.
Please contact us if you would like to be added to the list to know when the next course is running.
Monoprint & Drypoint combined
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Explore the vibrant world of Monoprint and the intricate art of Drypoint combined.
You will begin with the spontaneity and vivid colours of monoprinting, using textures, leaves, and direct painting techniques.
At the end of the first session you will be shown how to create a Drypoint plate, and how this can be combined with a monoprint to create a multi-plate print.
You will finish making your Drypoint plates and learn how to print them as a single image and a multi plate mono and drypoint print, using the knowledge gained in the first week.
Whether you’re a novice or an experienced printmaker, this course welcomes all levels. Join us for an enriching experience as we blend creativity and technique in a two-week artistic adventure!
All courses have a £1.50 materials fee per session plus charges for any paper and blocks you use, payable to the end of the course.
All our courses are for adults of 18 years old and over, unless specified.
Course bookings –
If you cancel your Open Access session less than three days before you are booked in or do not attend, we will take the hours from your card.