Introduction To Printmaking - Home Study Course
This course is an excellent introduction to the art of printmaking for artists of all levels of experience, from complete beginners to more advanced printmaking artists looking to learn exciting printmaking techniques.
Introduction to Printmaking is a complete distance learning programme based upon our popular printmaking workshops and classes, allowing you to develop your skill and ideas through structured projects, all in the comfort of your own home.
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- Personal tutor support via telephone and email
- Starter pack of printmaking materials and printmaking tools included
- Exclusive tuition by established printmaking artist Susan Yeates
- Clear step-by-step instructions including colour photographs of all techniques covered
- FREE 40 page Ebook - 'Profit from Printmaking'
- **NEW** for 2010 - 'Appendix 1 - Example Work' showing student and example work
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Who Is This Course Suitable For? The course is genuinely designed for artists of all levels of experience from the complete beginner to the experienced artist looking to explore a new way to develop their work. |
In addition, all of the printmaking methods explored will allow you to create truly unique artistic effects without the need for complex or expensive printmaking tools.
What Subjects Does The Course Cover?
The course is a complete distance learning programme and covers everything from the history of printmaking to the main printmaking methods that you can employ in a near limitless number of ways to create exciting printmaking art prints.
Printmaking techniques that you will learn and explore through the course include:
Monoprinting - The course will cover 4 different ways of exploring this simple painterly technique of printmaking to create unique one-off printmaking art prints.
Collograph - This printmaking technique uses collage and found objects to create and print very textural and free prints.
Linocut - Explore relief printing methods using linoleum as the block.
Woodcut - Learn relief printing techniques using wood as the block.
Advanced Relief Printing - Includes using the reduction technique and printing more than one colour using the 'key block' system.
Experimental Relief Printing - Experimenting and developing relief printing further including different materials for the block, stencils and incorporating monoprint.
Drypoint - A simple intaglio form of printing that can be printed by hand. This is a very linear printmaking method which the course explores using simple perspex sheets to draw into.
Simple screenprinting - The course explores 3 different simple methods to create stencils for use with screenprinting, including found objects, paper stencils and hand-painted stencils. We show you how to use screen printing to achieve exciting effects from your screen printing at home.
Tuition and Support Once enrolled, you will be assigned a personal tutor to answer any questions that you may have via telephone or email. We will help you get the most from your printmaking studies and to achieve the results that you want.
Course Assessment There is a selection of assignments throughout the course that can be submitted for assessment and feedback, to help you progress and develop your printmaking. For students who complete the assignments to the required standard, a ‘Certificate of Achievement’ will be issued. |
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Time Guide
Though you can study at entirely your own pace, typically students are able to complete the printmaking course in 9-12 months by studying 6-8 hours per week.
However, there is no time limit in which you are required to complete the distance learning printmaking course.
Materials
Upon enrolment you will be sent the course literature and printmaking materials, including your Distance Learning Study File and your printmaking tools starter pack, containing:
1 x Lino cutter set
(Picture is for illustration purposes only. Contents of the course materials pack may vary)
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Course Fees
Single payment in full of £197.00 includes course manual, printmaking materials, postage and packing plus tutor support.
Terms and Conditions
Please read the Introduction to Printmaking distance learning course Terms and Conditions before enroling.
How To Enrol Online
To enrol on the Introduction to Printmaking distance learning printmaking course online please use the appropriate button below:
Single payment in full of £197.00.
How To Enrol By Post
Alternatively, you can enrol via post by completing and returning the following enrolment form or by calling us direct on 01483 729 527.
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Your complete course manual and materials pack will be sent straight out by First Class Recorded Delivery! |
Course Contents: Introduction Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 Module 9 Module 10 Module 11 Module 12 Bibliography / Further Reading Appendix 1 – Example Work Ebook – ‘Profit from Printmaking’ (On CD-Rom)
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