Understanding Toxicology with Print
1 day course
19 March 2024
10am to 3:30pm
£10 including all materials, lunch will be provided
An opportunity to visit and learn about research happening at the MRC Toxicology Unit in Cambridge, and explore related images with an on site Printmaking workshop with Curwen Tutors . This course is part of five planned collaborative courses between Curwen and MRC Toxicology Unit during 2024. These courses are subsidised by MRC Toxicology Unit and are held at their building in Cambridge.
The unit is a leading international research institute based in Cambridge. Their mission is to carry out pioneering research and understand the links between exposure to various chemicals, toxins and pharmaceutical agents and how they cause toxicity in the human body. By determining any risks to health from drug and environmental exposures, they aim to improve health by making our medicines and environment safer. The Unit was established in 1947 and relocated to Cambridge in 2020.
Researcher David O'Loughlin is a PhD student in the MacFarlane group at the MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Cambridge. His research explores the potential health effects of non-exhaust (brake and tyre) wear particles and is working in collaboration with the Department of Engineering and is supported by the Doctoral Training programme of the National Institute for Health Research-funded Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Environmental Exposures and Health.
Drypoint etching is an intaglio form of printmaking. A drypoint needle scratches an image into a plate and ink is pushed into the grooves created. Drypoint relies not only on the groove provided by the needle but on the burr that is created when scratching the surface, giving the line a fluctuating, velvety character. On this course, you will interpret images from David’s research using drypoint images.
Further arrival and attending information for participants will be sent after booking.
Course structure
• Coffee and Presentation & explanation of his research by David O’Loughlin
• Q & A opportunity
• Examples & demonstration of drypoint tools and techniques by Curwen Tutors.
• Create an A5 image using acetate using a drypoint needle to incise lines.
• Short tour of the Research department followed by lunch.
• Printing your Drypoint image to create varied experimental images.
• Share your work
Experience level
Suitable for beginners, those wishing to refresh their skills and those interested in the work of the MRC Toxicology Unit in Cambridge.
Maximum 12 places
Please note, the fee for this course is non-refundable.
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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.
