Printmaking: Exploring Print Processes (C00692-121303)

Course Overview:

This course is for students to explore printmaking processes, either as a beginner in printmaking, or to use the course as a refresher in printmaking process.

Entry Requirements:

No qualification required. An enthusiasm for learning and exploring new skills is essential.

Course Content:

The course will cover a range of printmaking processes, including monotypes, relief printmaking, and screenprinting. You will take the process from design stage to processing the plate or screen, through to printing your image. Relevant exhibitions and websites will be suggested and printmakers’ work will be looked at.

Students will be able explore a variety of printmaking methods or pursue one process throughout the course.

Assessment Methods:

There will be regular group critiques of work during the course.

Additional Information:

Students are required to provide their own drawing and preparatory equipment, and paper, which can be bought from the tutor.

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Bring To First Class:

Drawing materials, overall, masking tape, parcel tape. Any specific materials required for processes will be given to you at the first class.

Attendance:

Regular attendance is required for demonstrations of processes to be observed.

Further Study and Career Opportunities:

You may wish to consider further developing your printmaking skills by joining the next term’s course, or choose from our wide variety of visual art courses.

Alternative Courses:

• C00694-121304 Printmaking - Ideas into print
  Start: 05/06/2013 Duration: 5 week(s) Days/Time: Wed (18:30 to 21:30)
• C00798-121301 Printmaking - Introduction to Linocuts
  Start: 12/06/2013 Duration: 5 week(s) Days/Time: Wed (10:00 to 13:00)
• C00799-121301 Printmaking - Introduction to Linocuts
  Start: 24/04/2013 Duration: 5 week(s) Days/Time: Wed (18:30 to 21:30)
• C00614-121301 Printmaking Intermediate/Advanced
  Start: 24/04/2013 Duration: 7 week(s) Days/Time: Wed (14:00 to 17:00)
• C00694-121303 Printmaking: Ideas into Print
  Start: 25/04/2013 Duration: 10 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (13:30 to 16:30)
• C00801-121301 Sculpture - Scale, Line and Form
  Start: 11/06/2013 Duration: 5 week(s) Days/Time: Tue (13:30 to 16:30)

How to Enrol:

You can enrol directly online or in person at one of our centres at PK or CL

If you wish to pay in instalments you will need to enrol in person bringing appropriate evidence (refer to a special page on website for conc. Information and installments)

If you are aged between 16-18 please complete the the Young Person’s Application Form and return it to (fern-chantele.carter@racc.ac.uk) – you will not be able to enrol online as this needs to be completed before you can enrol.

Note: 16-18 learners refers to learners born between 1.9.93 – 31.8.96 inclusive.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How much homework will I need to do outside of class?”
Ideally you need to develop images / prints and also work on the plates at home. This will allow you to maximise the printing time you have in the studio.
“What will happen if I miss a class?” You should be able to catch up if you have to miss a class.
“When will the exams take place? N/A
“Do I need any special clothing or equipment?” Printing can be messy so wear appropriate clothing and bring an apron.

Information Advice and Guidance:

You can enrol online, over the phone or in person at either site
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