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Press Gang @No2 SUMMER 2025 4 weekly sessions Tues 10th June –  Tues 1st July 10.00am-1.30 pm

TO PRESS TO PRINT – SUMMER themed course:
3 week Art class looking at different print processes: introduction and information about materials and techniques to develop work based on theme of SUMMER – shells, beach,  flowers, and landscapes. Learn practice, relax and enjoy a creative session with like minded people.

Week 1  Tues 10th June – contact printing and mono type printing – using a printing press intro
Week 2  Tues 17th June- design and engrave a small drypoint plate
Week 3 Tues 24th June – drypoint printing, intaglio how to make an edition – & further mono printing / contact printing       Week 4 Tues 1st  July – registering 2 colour mono types, complete any editons

£175 pp – max 6 participants
4 sessions 10.00am-1.30pm
Tues 10th June – Tues 1st July  2025

Learn principals and techniques of creating contact prints,  monotype prints and introduction to engraved / intaglio prints, based on the theme of SUMMER. Use different media to develop confidence in you own creative practice, develop skills and ideas working in a lovely studio space with a qualified and experienced Art teacher / professional Artist, a desktop printing press and large etching press, and 2 book press are in the studio. ALL materials are provided for this course.

All materials provided – this is not unlimited – extra paper and ink available to buy. Please do bring a sketch book and pencil to make notes and draw ideas! ART MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO BUY IN THE STUDIO.

Further print sessions will be arranged – depending on the success of this course: Press Gang @ No2 – with the idea of a demo / teaching a process and pay for what you use material costs at £35 for a 3 1/2 hour session plus buy materials you want to use.