Printmaking with CraftyBun Studio

This 6-week course will introduce you to several printmaking techniques, teaching you the basic skills with the aim that you will then feel confident enough to continue your printmaking practice afterward. The techniques you will be learning are:

Monoprinting – Using relief printing inks on Perspex you will produce one-off multicolour prints working with found materials, pens, cotton buds and barens/burnishers.

Drypoint – Working directly onto a Perspex printing plate you will use mark-making tools to create an etching. Using relief inks you will then print using an etching press.

Linocut – Using specialist cutting tools you will be shown how to safely cut lino. You will create a single colour print using relief inks, rollers, barens/burnishers.

Collagraph – You will carve out your image using craft knives, you can also use found materials to create images/textures that will be printed using an etching press.

You will learn all the processes in a supportive environment. All equipment and materials provided as well as tea/coffee and biscuits.

What experience do I need?

The course is for 18+ year olds and suitable for complete beginners or people who have done some printmaking before but want a refresher. You don’t need to have any previous experience as I will guide you through each process step-by-step.