On this practical course, you will be introduced to gelatine printing plates as a vehicle for printing with both drawn and photographic material, image transfer and frottage.
You will start with walking as a way to connect with and travel along the paths and throughways of the West Dean Gardens. Engaging with ideas of marking, trace and imprint as you move through the grounds of the college, you will collect materials (photographic, drawn and text based information) to take back to the studio.
Gelatine printing plates have a sensitive surface that can be worked upon to make experimental prints on a variety of papers. They work well with the transfer of both photographic and charcoal drawings. You will be able to make test prints on paper, building up a series as you develop your ideas.
Frottage will be introduced as an additional way to generate drawn material by taking rubbings directly from the environment, and by using collected material to build images from.
Your tutor will support you with demonstrations, examples and conversation in support of your learning the techniques, and in developing a series of experimental prints through the media on offer, sharing inspirations and the work of other artists along the way.
Included
On this course, the College will supply most of the materials, including a variety of papers and card, some charcoal and a water soluble graphite stick per student plus printing medium, waterbased paint for printing and PVA glue to share amongst the group.
What students need to bring
- An apron or old clothes to wear
- A poem that has particular resonance for you
- A small selection of collected papers suitable for collage
- 2B and 6B drawing pencil
Available to buy
Available from shop:
A good variety of drawing and printing materials and additional paper if needed
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing: comfortable footwear and wet weather layers for walking, or sun hat and sunscreen if hot. Please carry drinking water.
For the workshop or studio, please wear old clothes, an apron and stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes). Possible equipment restrictions in tutor absence.
Please note that this course involves an approximataley four mile walk.
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)