Introduction to Screen Printing
Short Course
Dates: 2023 - 2024
Five week course
Short course 1
Short course 2
Short course 3
Time: 6pm - 9.30pm | Price £230.00 for each short course
Tutor Donna Peters
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Introduction to screen-printing is a short course that will deliver an exciting exploration through stencilling both paper and photographic technique. Learn to develop your understanding of the Screen-printing process and developing a small portfolio of colourful artworks. This course will allow you to use the studio on open access days to work independently.
Individuals are encouraged to explore their own ideas. By making use of various approaches from simple paper stencils, to computer based photo stencils.
Understanding which stencil making techniques are suitable for different effects/textures/images
Gain confidence in setting up the screen, using the squeegee and hands-on experience of the studio’s screen printing equipment.
Learn about the possibilities available through colour mixing, use of transparency and the overlaying of transparent or opaque layers.
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What to bring
A1 or A2 smooth Cartridge paper (150 – 300gsm)
Basic drawing materials
Pencil
Eraser
Sharpener
Non-permanent water soluble markers
Screen Printing For Beginners
Dates: 2025
Two day course
January 18-25
February 15-22
March 22-29
Time: 10am - 5pm | Price £190.00 for each (two day) course
Tutor Donna Peters
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Screen-printing for beginners will introduce the basics of screen-printing. Starting with paper stencils progressing to simple photographic stencils. This course is for beginners and those who want to refresh their screen-printing skills. Also, for those who want to use the workshop on an ‘Open Access’
basis afterwards.
-Gain confidence in setting up the screen, using the squeegee and hands-on experience of the studio’s screen printing equipment.
Understanding which stencil making techniques are suitable for different effects/textures/images
Learn how to produce colourful interesting images from your own designs
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What to bring
A1 or A2 smooth Cartridge paper (150 – 300gsm)
Basic drawing materials
Pencil
Eraser
Sharpener
Non-permanent water soluble markers
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Lunch 12:30 – 13:30
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Bring your own packed lunch or visit Little Pickle, the onsite café
Mark Barrow
Advanced Screen Printing
Dates: 2025
Two day course
November Saturday 12 2023 Course 1
November Saturday 19 2023
February Saturday 24 2024 Course 2
March Saturday 2 2024
Time: 10am- 5pm | Price £190.00
Tutor: Donna Peters
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This course is suitable for more experienced screen printers who want to explore photographic imagery using halftone (bitmapping) , hard edged graphic designs, painted marks, drawn marks, scanned drawings, and more. This course will allow you to work independently on an open access basis afterwards.
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Learn about the possibilities available through colour mixing, use of transparency and the overlaying of transparent or opaque layers.
Learn how to register multiple colour layers to create your design.
Learn how to make computer based stencils and halftones.
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What to bring
A1 or A2 smooth Cartridge paper (150 – 300gsm)
Basic drawing materials
Pencil
Eraser
Sharpener
Images on a USB stick 300dpi
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Lunch 12:30 – 13:30
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Bring your own packed lunch or visit Little Pickle, the onsite café.
Take a look at our Advanced Screen-Printing
Short Courses
Advanced Screen-Printing Short Course
Dates: 2023
Five week course
Monday 6 Nov 2023
Monday 13 Nov 2023
Monday 20 Nov 2023
Monday 27 Nov 2023
Monday 4 Dec 2023
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Time: 6pm-9:30pm | Price: £230.00
Tutor: Donna Peters
-This intense short course will encourage individuals to explore their own ideas. By making use of various approaches using, computer based photo stencils. It is possible to work with photographic imagery, graphic designs, Illustrations, painted marks, drawn marks, scanned drawings, halftone (bitmapping) and more.
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Learn about the possibilities available through colour mixing, use of transparency and the overlaying of transparent or opaque layers.
Learn how to register multiple colour layers to create your design.
Learn how to make computer based stencils and halftones.
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What to bring
A1 or A2 smooth Cartridge paper (150 – 300gsm)
Basic drawing materials
Pencil
Eraser
Sharpener