Holiday Family Printmaking Day - Drypoint and Monoprinting
1 day course
5 April 2024
10am to 3pm
£55 adult, £30 child including all materials
An opportunity for the whole family to spend a fun day together exploring printmaking in a professional studio. Create a unique print using 2 techniques Drypoint and Monoprinting. Learn how to print using these 2 different techniques. Plan your image, learn how to apply ink for monoprints and drypoint and how to print using a press. Create a hybrid print combining both techniques. Adults and children work together learning printmaking skills, print individually and collaboratively. Bring your drawing or photo (approx. A5) to trace draw for your print. Go home with lots of original prints, and maybe discover a hidden talent for printmaking!
Course structure
• Explanation of the 2 technique and looking at examples.
• Introduction to the tools and equipment.
• Demonstrations of how to scratch a drypoint acetate.
• Shape your Drypoint acetate and print
• Learn how to create monoprints
• How to use scrim to ink up your drypoint plate.
• Add your drypoint to your monoprint to build a layered hybrid print
• How to print with the etching press.
• Take home your work as a memory of the day together.
• Suitable for all abilities aged from 8 years.
• Bring a picnic lunch.
Experience level
Suitable for everyone over the age of 8 years old
Maximum 16 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.
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.
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.
