Event type: Workshop

This 3 week evening course is a perfect taster session into 3 different print techniques; monoprint, linocut & drypoint etching. You’ll learn the basics of all 3 techniques and create prints using each technique.

The course is designed for beginners who would like an introduction to printmaking and those who would like a taster of various techniques before committing to a day course. It’s also great for creating work for a portfolio.

Thu 23 May – Thu 6 Jun

Course Location: Bluecoat Intaglio Studio

Experience Level: Beginner

Duration: This course will run Thursday evenings at 5:30pm – 7:45pm for 3 consecutive weeks. We have multiple courses throughout the year, please see tickets at the bottom of the page for exact dates.

This 3 week evening course is a perfect taster session into 3 different print techniques; monoprint, linocut & drypoint etching. You’ll learn the basics of all 3 techniques and create prints using each technique. The course is designed for beginners who would like an introduction to printmaking and those who would like a taster of various techniques before committing to a day course. It’s also great for creating work for a portfolio.

The course schedule is as follows:

Week 1: You will learn all about monoprint. The session will guide you through the process of creating a beautiful monoprint while learning about the history, tools, materials and techniques used.

Week 2: You will learn all about linocut, and use the session to create your own linocut print whilst learning about the materials, tools and techniques of the process.

Week 3: You will learn all about drypoint etching and be guided through the process of creating a drypoint etch, including using our beautiful 100-year-old press to print your plates.
What’s Included?

All materials you will use are included in the cost of the course, but you are welcome to bring along your own if you choose. Their studios are environmentally friendly where possible and use greener methods of screen printing, such as water-based acrylic inks. Completing this course will act as an Induction to book into their Screen Printing Studio should you wish to.

Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?

All sessions: Feel free to bring along reference images to each session.

The course is available to book for the following dates:

Thu 23 May – Thu 6 Jun, 5:30pm – 7:45pm

Thu 24 Oct – Thu 7 Nov, 5:30pm – 7:45pm

Tickets: £125

Learn the basics of UV screen-printing on fabric and use your own design to create a set of tote bags to take home with you.

Sat 22 Jun, 11am – 5pm

Course Location: Bluecoat Screen Print Studio

Experience Level: Beginners & people needing a refresher into the process

Duration: The course runs for one day (11:00am – 5:00) with a break for lunch

During this one day course you will learn the basics of screen printing, including learning about the materials used and processes involved in creating a UV exposed screen. After preparing your screen, you’ll get time to draw your own image to print (or you can bring a *suitable image with you) before exposing the screen using UV light. You’ll finish the workshop by using their screen-beds to ink and print your tote bag design and creating 2 tote bags to take home with you.

What’s Included?

All materials you will use are included in the cost of the course, but you are welcome to bring along your own if you choose. Their studios are environmentally friendly where possible and use greener methods of screen printing, such as water-based acrylic inks. Completing this course will act as an Induction to book into their Screen Printing Studio should you wish to.

Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?

If you would like to prepare an image to bring with you to print you can use:

Inkjet/Laser Print: Please make sure it is either in BLACK INK ONLY on acetate/transparency

Hand drawn image: Please use opaque ink pens (we use black posca markers) on tracing paper or acetate/transparency for your image to expose correctly.

If you would like to bring your own fabric items to print on please feel free – although they cannot guarantee it will be suitable fabric to print onto!

Tickets: £70

Experience Level: Beginners & people needing a refresher into the process

Sat 15 Jun, 2:30pm – 5pm

Duration: The course runs for one day (2:30pm – 5:00pm)

Learn how to create a handmade book from scratch and bind it using Coptic stitching.

Coptic stitch bookbinding (also called Coptic bookbinding) is a way of binding pages of a book together without the use of glue or staples. Like other types of hand binding, its origins are ancient. A Coptic stitch is a type of stitch used in hand bookbinding to attach the pages and covers together. It’s similar to a chain stitch used in embroidery, in that a chain of knots is formed. The stitch forms the outer spine of the book and many beautiful book designs can be made from Coptic stitching.

In this short and informative workshop, you’ll learn all about Coptic stitch bookbinding. You’ll be taught about bookbinding materials, terminology, and how to assemble the various parts of your book – including paper folding, signatures, hardcovers and bindings. You’ll end the session with at least one handmade, hand bound book to take home with you.

What’s Included?

All materials you will use are included in the cost of the course, but you are welcome to bring along your own if you choose. Their studios are environmentally friendly where possible and use greener methods of screen printing, such as water-based acrylic inks. Completing this course will act as an Induction to book into their Screen Printing Studio should you wish to.

Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?

Feel free to bring paper, drawings, printed photos or anything you’d like to include as pages in your books.

Tickets: £30

Create a set of beautiful hand bound books using 3 traditional Japanese stitching techniques.

Sat 15 Jun, 11am – 1:30pm

Course Location: Bluecoat Intaglio Print Studio

Experience Level: Beginners & people needing a refresher into the process

Duration: The course runs for one day (11:00am – 1:30pm)

‘Japanese bookbinding or ‘Stab Binding’ is an ancient form of bookbinding that is beautiful, easy for beginners and endlessly customisable. The basic Japanese version of stab binding is called Yotsume Toji, which roughly translates to “four holes”. This is because the binding pattern is made using only four holes. There are many other binding patterns that use more holes to create their intricate stitched designs.’

Japanese binding uses thin, loose leaf paper to create a book. It’s perfect for any paper or crafting offcuts and the finished books make beautiful gifts.

In this short and informative workshop, you will learn all about Japanese bookbinding. Japanese bookbinding utilises beautiful, external stitching and thin handmade paper and covers. You’ll learn all about the materials used in Japanese bookbinding. You’ll learn different ways of stitch binding your books, paper folding and tearing and creating concertina pages for your book. They will teach 3 beginner Japanese stab bindings – The 4 Hole, Noble and Tortoiseshell stitches. You’ll end the session with at least 3 handmade, hand bound books to take home with you.

What’s Included?

All materials you will use are included in the cost of the course, but you are welcome to bring along your own if you choose. Their studios are environmentally friendly where possible and use greener methods of screen printing, such as water-based acrylic inks. Completing this course will act as an Induction to book into their Screen Printing Studio should you wish to.

Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?

Feel free to bring paper, drawings, printed photos or anything you’d like to include as pages in your books.

Tickets: £30

Learn the basics of Linocut and how to design, carve, register and print an edition of 2-colour lino prints.

During this one day course you will be guided through the basics of Linocut, an enjoyable process that makes a perfect introduction to printmaking. You will learn how to transfer an image onto your lino, carve your lino blocks and create a small edition of 2-colour prints. You will also gain insight on the materials and tools used, and how you can continue the process as home.

On this course for beginners you will be guided through every step of the process from start to finish, leaving with confidence in linocut printing and having created a finished edition of prints to take home with you.

Useful Information:

All materials are provided on the day and included in the price of your ticket.
Feel free bring a simple image or drawing with you on the day as a source of inspiration to create your design from.
Lunch is not provided in the cost of your ticket, however there will be a lunch break during the course and the Bluecoat Cafe will be open for food and refreshments.
Our studios are environmentally friendly and use greener methods of printmaking where possible.
Attendees must be 18+

The course is available to book on the following dates:

Sat 12 Apr, 11am-5pm

Sat 13 Apr, 11am – 5pm

Sat 5 Oct, 11am – 5pm

Tickets: £60