Monoprinting with a Press
1 day course
14 November 2025; 3 June & 21 October 2026
10am to 4pm
£95 including all materials
Explore the expressive and spontaneous world of monoprinting—a printmaking technique where each print is one-of-a-kind. Using an etching press and A4-sized plates, you’ll experiment with a variety of inking, wiping, and layering methods to create vibrant, multi-coloured images.
Discover how to create unique marks using a selection of tools and materials, incorporating texture through papers, plant life, and found objects. Learn painterly techniques to add and remove ink, and explore ghost and counter printing with both translucent and opaque inks.
Course structure
• Introduction to monoprinting with examples and demonstrations
• Explanation of tools and materials and how to incorporate textures
• Developing ideas and gathering inspiration for your prints
• Using two or three inked plates to build layered, coloured images
• Techniques including ghost prints, counter prints, textured paper, and masking
• Subtractive monotypes and painterly techniques
• Selection and preparation of papers for each stage
Pre course information
All materials will be provided. However, feel free to bring a selection of images, sketches, or materials that inspire you—these will help guide the direction of your prints.
Experience level
Suitable for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills.
Maximum 8 places
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For all courses except CPSC Certificate course
Full payment of the course fee is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until full payment has been received.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date.
For CPSC Certificate course
Payment for Term 1 is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until this payment has been received. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due at the end of the previous term. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due before the first day of each term.
If for any reason prior to the commencement of the course you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20.00 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date. Once you start the course on Term 1 you have committed to all 3 terms. Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre.
There is an option to book your place for £100 deposit. If you choose this option your place is secured. The balance of term 1 will be due 20 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course start date, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee. If your place is not cancelled during this timescale, and the balance is not paid then the deposit is non refundable. All other Terms & Conditions remain the same.
Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
