Tetra Pak Printing with Helen Brown
Multi Tetra – Romily Fowler
Multi Tetra – David Ewin
Tetra Pak printmaking is a fun, fast and experimental form of intaglio printmaking that transforms everyday milk and juice cartons into unique printing plates.
Used cartons are cleaned and cut into shape before being worked into with an etching needle to create fine lines and textures. Areas of the surface can be peeled away to reveal the card beneath, which holds more ink and prints as rich, dark tones. Tape can be applied to create soft tonal effects, while cut-out sections can be left white or given colour to produce striking layered images.
Because Tetra Pak can be cut into intricate shapes, plates can be combined and layered to create bold, dramatic compositions. The distinctive lines, textures and marks produced by the material bring an expressive, spontaneous quality to your prints.
As Tetra Pak plates naturally wear down over time, they produce only a limited edition of prints, making each series unique.
Monoprinting can also be incorporated, either as a background layer or printed over the top to add further depth, texture and colour.
We use the etching press to print with, meaning you will get fantastic results each time and be able to take more than one print each time you ink.
What you’ll learn
During the course you will learn how to:
- Create and prepare Tetra Pak printing plates.
- Explore different mark-making techniques using line, peeling, cutting away and applied tape.
- Print using Caligo Safe Wash inks.
- Layer multiple plates and colours.
- Create jigsaw plates and other multi-plate printing methods.
- Combine Tetra Pak printmaking with monoprinting to expand your creative possibilities.
- How to use the electric etching press
If you enjoy this technique and would like to explore monoprinting in greater depth, you can continue your printmaking journey by joining one of the follow-on Monoprint courses.
Courses are short to allow participants to test the medium with the potential to take multiple courses, one after the other, to further develop their imagery using multiple, printing techniques.
For experienced or returning artists – participants will be able to further develop their imagery and techniques with individual guidance from the tutor.
All courses are suitable for beginners and experienced artists, unless specifically listed as ‘Returning Students only’. These classes are for those familiar with the studio, have done at least two sessions of the course and know how to use our presses.
Tetra plate
Print from plate – Sharon James-Alderton
Dates and Times
Wednesday Evenings
6.30pm-9.30pm – Returning students contact studio to book any Wednesday evening
Beginners classes –
TETRA PACK – 17th June – £35.50
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Thursday morning
10.30am – 1.30pm – Returning students contact studio to book any Thursday morning
TETRA PACK – 2nd July – £35.50
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Thursday Afternoons
2pm-5pm
The Thursday afternoon course is for experienced only, you must have done at least three courses with me, a member or be staying on from the morning course.
Next available dates –
2nd July – £35.50
16th July – £35.50
20th August – £35.50
3rd September – £35.50
24th September – £35.50
Small group – 4 students maximum
Payment can be made using the PayPal button below, or by card over the phone or bank transfer, please contact us to pay.
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Friday morning
10am -1pm
10th July – £35.50 – experienced only
24th July – £35.50 – experienced only
Please contact the studio for the next available date
Payment can be made using the PayPal button below, or by card over the phone or bank transfer, please contact us to pay.
IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE BOOKING A COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO
Tetra print – Sharon James-Alderton
Tetra & Monoprint – Tina Perrett
*These courses are extremely popular and fill up quickly. Even if a course is listed as Full, please email in your interest as we always hold a waiting list as spaces sometimes become available at short notice.* reveal on the Etching press
All material other than paper are included in the course fee.
Paper is not included and can be purchased from the studio. Paper prices begin at 15p a sheet. Participants are welcome to bring their own paper, if preferred.
Gloves – 50p a pair. We will provide you with one pair of gloves per course.
Suitable for beginners and experienced artists. Small class size – 4/5 people
Helen Brown is a full time Printmaker and teacher with over 20 years of experience in teaching.
All our courses are for adults of 18 years old and over, unless specified.
We look forward to welcoming you to the studio.
Ts and Cs
Non-attendance and Short notice cancellation of Open Access
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.
Course bookings and cancellations – Please note, if you book a place on a class or a Course, we will ask for half payment to secure your place. Full balance of payment must be made at least 10 days before the Course begins.
– If you cancel your place less than 14 days before the start date of the class or Course – the deposit is non-refundable.
– If you cancel your place less than 10 days before the start date of the class or Course – the full fee is non-refundable.
If attending a Course, missed classes within the Course cannot be refunded or transferred.
If given, refunds will be subject to a £10 admin fee.
If we do not have enough participants on a Course, we reserve the right to cancel the Course within 7 days notice of the start date. We will refund you in full.
We reserve the right to refuse access, if on arrival, you are visibly unwell.
Thank you, we appreciate your understanding and co-operation.