Discover how to use silk-screen printing techniques to produce multi-coloured designs. Using paper cut stencils and water-based inks, learn how to create rich and fascinating imagery.
Beginners and experienced artists alike can benefit from exploring this most versatile of printmaking techniques. Learn to create simple stencils using cut paper. Using opaque and transparent water based inks, you will create layered images of stunning colour and vibrancy.
This course is hands on and practical. After a short introductory session, where the techniques of setting up and printing on your tabletop workstation and using cut paper stencils are explained, you will embark on your own work with the guidance of the tutor. You can expect to achieve at least one finished multi-layered print, together with some experimental and exploratory work.
On the first evening, the tutor will discuss any health and safety issues and give a brief introduction to silk-screen printing and its possibilities as a medium. You will be looking at the subject matter and there will be a practice session, demonstrating how to set up and print on your silk-screen printing workstation using paper stencil techniques.
Day One: Exploring the imagery; deciding on the colours; cutting paper stencils; colour mixing; practising the technique of stencilling with the silk-screen; experimenting; starting the first image.
Day Two: Building up a layered image; completing and finishing off.
Included
The course fee includes the cost of providing heavyweight, good quality cartridge paper (A2), inks and sundries.
What students need to bring
- work clothes – printing and cleaning up can be messy
- you should bring images and ideas as inspiration/ These could include sketchbooks, photographs or found images in Books or magazines
- it is useful to have a general art kit, including pencils, brushes, scissors, craft knife or scalpel, ruler, etc.
Available to buy
Available from shop:
A good variety of general art materials, including:
- Pencils
- Rulers
- Rubbers
- Brushes
- Sellotape
- Masking tape
- Scalpel
- Craft knife
- Scissors
- Brown packaging tape
- A2 heavyweight 220gms smooth surface paper
- Newsprint
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 7.15pm for registration. Students arriving earlier are welcome to purchase dinner in the College Dining Room from 6pm.
Students meet their tutor in the Bar at 7.30pm prompt to go to studios.
First Teaching session: 7.30pm - 9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.15am - 12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm
Teaching finishes: 3pm
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options
