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East London Printmakers

129 Mare Street
Hackney, London
E8 3RH
info@eastlondonprintmakers.co.uk

Daytime workshops

These courses take place on Wednesdays from 10am to 4.30 pm.

Bookbinding 1 (introduction)

Workshop leader: Katy Goutefangea

During this workshop you will be given a hands on introduction to the fundamentals of bookbinding. You will be shown the correct way to fold, cut and bind small projects using  just a few specialist tools that can be easily and inexpensively bought and used at home .  Bookbinding is a valuable and versatile skill that has been creatively used by artists and crafts people for centuries. Whether you are interested in producing inspired notebooks or creating  small editions, the one day course will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to work independently at home.

Katy  Goutefangea is a printmaker and practising visual artist living and working in London. She has many years of  printmaking experience and has been teaching art workshops since 2008. As well making her own bound projects she works on commissions for outside clients and artists.

Cost: £70 (£52 concessions)

1 day (10am - 4.30pm) on the following date

• 23 May BOOK NOW

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Japanese Woodblock - intermediate

Workshop leader: Wuon Gean Ho

Continuing on from the beginner course in Japanese woodblock, or as a refresher course for those with some experience in this field, this two day workshop will introduce you to more advanced printing techniques, and the option to work on a larger scale or in a collaborative fashion (much like the traditional workshops of the past). The cost of the course is greatly reduced for participants who are booking it as a follow on from course one, as they already have their own materials and tools.

Cost: £120 (£100 concessions)

2 days (10am - 4.30pm) on the following dates

• 30 May and 6 Jun BOOK NOW
• 24 Oct and 31 Oct BOOK NOW

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Introduction to Screenprinting on paper (3 days)

Workshop leader: Ann Norfield

This short course is designed to help you learn all the basics for screenprinting on paper, creating your own unique, multilayered pieces of work. The first two days will be a structured introduction to basic screenprint processes, also giving you the chance to experiment with different multicoloured techniques (monoprints, hand drawn acetates, paper stencils and photostencils). Day three will be your opportunity to use tutor guidance to work more independently on your own project, using whatever combination of techniques suits you best. Over the three days you will learn all the technical details required to print using a vacuum bed, register accurately for editioning, process screens, mix inks and expose images on our UV box.

Cost: £172 (£136 concessions)

3 days (10am - 4.30pm) on the following dates

• 11 Jan, 18 Jan and 25 Jan Fully booked!
• 7 Mar, 14 Mar and 21 Mar Fully booked!
• 12 Sep, 19 Sep and 26 Sep BOOK NOW
• 7 Nov, 14 Nov and 21 Nov BOOK NOW

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Advanced Linocut: Reduction Landscape

Workshop leader: Aiste Ramunaite

In this exciting workshop you will work with a single piece of lino, cardboard stencils, and use some lino monoprint techniques to create a multi-layered landscape in four different moods from a single drawing, sketch, photo or just an idea. Artists are encouraged to bring their own projects which they would like to develop in the time available. We will use a big roller to create background with medium added to relief ink. By fusing different linocut techniques you can achieve delicate and surprising results. The process is intense but full of fun. Some drawing and printmaking experience is welcome, but not necessary.
 
Session 1: Printing a variety of backgrounds with medium added to relief ink.

Session 2: Transferring drawing onto lino, cutting lino, printing carboard stencils.

Session 3: Printing using lino monoprint technigues, carving lino, printing.

Session 4: Printing additional features, details, variations.

Cost: £210 (£180 concessions)

4 days (10am - 4.30pm) on the following dates

• 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug and 8 Aug BOOK NOW

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Photo-polymer (3 days)

Workshop leader: Victoria Browne

During this workshop you will be given a hands-on introduction to photosensitive polymer plates. You will be shown how to make your own prints using digital files under the guidance of an experienced tutor. Polymer plates are used for both intaglio (polymergravure) and relief techniques (flexoprinting) and can produce prints with great detail, richness and texture. The aim of this workshop is to give you an idea of the possibilities of the medium.

This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some previous experience. All materials will be provided. Oil-based inks and some solvents will be used in this workshop.

Session 1            Digital file preparation, exposure and proofing of the relief plate.

Session 2            Digital file preparation, exposure and proofing of the intaglio plate.

Session 3            Editioning with guidance from tutor / revision and repetition of processes

Cost: £180 (£150 concessions) prices include £20 for materials

3 days (10am - 4.30pm) on the following dates

• 7 Nov, 14 Nov and 21 Nov BOOK NOW

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Chine Collé for the Intaglio Printmaker

Workshop leader: Dena Schuckitt

Chine collé is the process by which a thin sheet of paper is adhered between ink and thicker backing paper during the printing process. Thin Asian papers, like Japanese Gampi, add subtle sheen, luminosity and warmth to an image printed on white paper, and they can also bring out the most delicate etched details on a plate. Dyed papers introduce colour when cut into shapes and colléd to the print.

This day-long workshop will delve into the traditional methods of chine collé for archival and stable results, and also explore more experimental and spontaneous techniques.

We’ll cook up a batch of wheat paste from scratch and then prepare chin collé directly on top of our etched, inked plates, slicing sheets of Gampi/Hosho right along plate edges for a perfect fit. We’ll experiment with pre-gluing larger batches for later use during editioning, and we’ll use chin collé to collage and layer coloured elements into our prints.

**Please bring a small etched plate of zinc or copper to work with!**  I’ll bring the rest

Cost: £70 (£52 concessions)

1 day (10am - 4.30pm)

• 4 Jul BOOK NOW

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Japanese Woodblock - beginners

Workshop leader: Wuon Gean Ho

Japanese woodblock, or mokuhanga, is a non-toxic printmaking technique that has a great variety of beautiful effects, ranging from delicate washes of transparency, to bold vibrant colours. With traditional tools, wood and paper, learn how to carve and print your own monochrome and multicoloured pictures, and bring a new twist to old printmaking traditions. The course fee includes a set of carving tools and hand printing disc (baren) which enable you to continue your printmaking at home.

If you have the following items then please bring them along- a teatowel, some colour pencils, some cheap brushes, a couple of jam jars or yogurt pots, a water spray bottle and some watercolour paints or gouache paints in tube format.

Cost: £175 (£145 concessions)

3 days (10am - 4.30pm) on the following dates

• 9 May, 16 May and 23 May Fully booked!
• 3 Oct, 10 Oct and 17 Oct BOOK NOW

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An Introduction to Etching

Workshop leader: Katy Goutefangea

Course Content: During this workshop you will be given a hands-on introduction to etching on zinc. You will be shown how to make your own prints using a variety of techniques under the guidance of an experienced tutor. Etching is a medium with a long and varied history and can produce prints with great detail, richness and texture. The aim of this workshop is to give you an idea of the possibilities of the medium and a thorough introduction to hard and soft ground (line, pattern and texture) and aquatint (tone or shade).

This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some previous experience. All materials will be provided. Oil-based inks and some solvents will be used in this workshop.

Session 1: Introduction, plate preparation for hard ground & soft ground

Session 2: Etching and printing

Session 3: Aquatint

Katy  Goutefangea is a printmaker and practising visual artist living and working in London. She has many years of  printmaking experience and has been teaching art workshops since 2008. As well as printing her own  projects she works on commissions for outside clients and artists.

Cost: £166 (£136 concessions)

3 days (10am - 4.30pm) on the following dates

• 13 Jun, 20 Jun and 27 Jun BOOK NOW

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Screenprinting onto fabric and t-shirts

Workshop leader: Ellie Curtis

In this workshop you'll learn how to print your own images and designs onto fabrics, tshirts, bags or any other fabric item you'd like to bring along with you to the workshop. You can print designs, illustrations, found images, graphics, photos and so on. You don't need previous screenprinting experience, and it suits artists, designers and people with no background of artistic training.

Cost: £166 (£136 concessions)

3 days (10am - 4.30pm) on the following dates

• 8 Feb, 15 Feb and 22 Feb Fully booked!
• 2 May, 9 May and 16 May BOOK NOW
• 13 Jun, 20 Jun and 27 Jun BOOK NOW
• 28 Nov, 5 Dec and 12 Dec BOOK NOW

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