WORKSHOPS
The studio at Healey Mill is a unique and inspiring place in which to work. Its rural, riverside location offers a wealth of subject matter. The studio itself is a bright contemporary space, on two floors, in what used to be a stable and granary.
The printmaking workshop is equipped with a Bewick and Wilson etching and relief press, which is highly geared and therefore effortless to use. It's a great space to work in.With fifteen years experience teaching undergraduates, my own workshops are designed to give you the confidence to go on and develop your own printmaking skills.
Due to the rural location of my studio it is not really viable to plan workshops during the winter months, so these will begin again in the Spring 2024. See new dates below.
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2024 WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
REDUCTION LINOCUT- an introduction
18th May 2024 10am - 4pm
£89.00
The 'Reduction' technique enables you to create multicoloured prints from a single piece of lino. You will learn how to develop, cut and print your design, (with and without the use of a press) within a small group, so with lots of individual tuition and guidance, and will take away your own unique prints at the end of the day.
All of your materials are included together with refreshments throughout the day and a light lunch too.
No previous experience is required - this course is designed for complete beginners to enjoy and/or those with some previous printmaking experience.
PAINTERLY PRINTMAKING - MONOPRINT LANDSCAPES
8th June 2024 10am - 4pm
£89.00
This workshop will suit those of you who are interested in learning a more painterly and experimental approach to printmaking. Students will learn techniques for mark-making on a plate (metal or acrylic), using water soluble printing inks and a variety of materials, from textured papers and fabric for example, and tools which may include rollers, brushes and 'drawing' tools etc., and finally how to take a print from their artwork.
The nature of this process, as the name suggests, creates a one-off print, but the possibilities for experimentation are endless.
At the end of the day you will take away a range of your own unique prints.
All of your materials are included, refreshments throughout the day and a light lunch too.
No previous printmaking experience is required.
BOTANICAL MONOPRINTS - PRINTING WITH PLANTS
20th July 2024 10am - 4pm
£89.00
This workshop is designed to introduce you to a playful and experimental approach to printmaking using plants both as your subject and/or your printing medium too. Students will learn techniques for mark-making on a plate and use a variety of materials to combine plants (leaves, flowers etc.) with textured papers and fabric for example, and how to take a print from their artwork.
The nature of this process, as the name suggests, creates one-off prints, but the possibilities for experimentation are endless.
At the end of the day you will take away a range of your own unique prints.
All of your materials are included, refreshments throughout the day and a light lunch too.
No previous printmaking experience is required.
CUSTOM MADE WORKSHOPS
If you have a group of friends who would enjoy spending a day together printmaking, contact me to talk about your plans. We can create a day for you to spend time together making prints and and have lunch too.
"The setting in your beautiful studio and the delicious lunch in your beautiful kitchen just made it even more lovely. I think I can easily say on everyone's behalf that we had a wonderful weekend learning with you. We were all inspired!"
"Thank you for such a lovely day and for sharing your studio with us. I really enjoyed the day and the beautiful lunch you provided"
"I am totally inspired"
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