Chiaroscuro£175.00Course CodeSUN2003PR80TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesSundays, 9th & 16th May 2021Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRFirst introduced in Italy during the Renaissance, chiaroscuro printing is a technique devised to create the illusion of depth through tonal contrasts. The name chiaroscuro means literally ‘light’ and ‘shade’. During this two day course you will learn about the history of this technique, design your own image and make a 3 colour tonal reduction woodcut print. This course is suitable for beginners and those with some printmaking experience. There is a maximum of eight students per course guided by one to one tutoring from experienced printmaker Carol Wilhide-Justin who is a graduate of the RCA. After completing the course you can join our print studio's Open Access which runs on Wednesday evenings and Saturday during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills.
Introduction to Japanese Woodcut£175.00Course CodeSUN2003PR83TutorCarol Wilhide JustinCourse DatesSundays, 6th & 13th June 2021Days2Times10.15am - 4.15pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRJapanese Woodcut or Mokuhanga is a relief process that is completely non-toxic in that it uses watercolour pigments and nori (rice starch) instead of oil-based ink. The prints are handprinted using a baren, no presses are necessary making this a process that can be done at home. The workshop explores the history of the traditional Japanese prints as exemplified by Hokusai and Hiroshige and follows the teaching that the tutor Carol Wilhide Justin herself received from Japanese sensei on her residency in Japan.
Lino Etching with Steve Edwards£175.00Course CodeWC2003PR71TutorSteve EdwardsCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 22nd May - 23rd May 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£175LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis course is ideal for attendees keen to further develop their relief printmaking skills. It teaches a more gestural approach to lino, combining the classical skill of carving a lino block with a contemporary approach to etching its surface with caustic soda. Bringing together painterly textures and graphic forms in a colourful multi-block print. The weekend course is a unique opportunity for a maximum of eight attendees, guided by one to one tutoring from Steve Edwards, a renowned British Printmaker. We advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.
Kathryn DesforgesMokulito Wood Lithography with Kate Desforges£195.00Course CodeWC2003PR88TutorKate DesforgesCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 24th & 25th April 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£195LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPlywood lithography takes the basic principles of lithography and applies them to a prepared plywood surface. Traditional lithographic drawing materials are used to draw and paint onto the plywood surface. The drawing is then processed using gum arabic, and the block is inked up and printed using the etching press. Because of the coarser nature of wood in comparison to stone or metal plate, fine detail cannot always be retained, so this process would suit those who have a more experimental approach to image-making, embracing and working with the natural properties of the wood. This course will explore the creative possibilities of this unique printmaking process. The grain of the wood will often show up in the background of prints, and becomes stronger with each subsequent print – ‘filling in’ until white becomes black and the block is no longer useable.Kate will guide you through this fascinating technique with a hands-on, experimental approach, providing examples, instruction and advice throughout. The aim of the course is to gain a good understanding of the process and to create a small run of prints from your own plywood block, and to give you the confidence to carry on using the technique in your own practice. This course would suit those with a little previous experience of lithography, relief printing or intaglio, however this is not essential and beginners are also welcome.
Printmaking for Beginners£165.00Course CodeWC2003PR01TutorTemsüyanger LongkumerCourse DatesSaturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th June 2021Days2Times10.00am – 4.00pmExperience LevelBeginnerFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis popular course is ideal for beginners, repeat attendees or visitors to London, offering an in-depth introduction to printmaking. You will develop two print editions in one weekend. Working in both relief and intaglio, you will create a series of multicoloured reduction relief prints on linoleum with Japanese woodcut tools and a second series of hard ground black and white line etchings on zinc using a saline sulphate mordant. There is a maximum of ten students per course guided by one to one tutoring from experienced printmaker Carol Wilhide-Justin. The Printmaking Taster Weekend can be followed up by evening or weekend courses specialising in either relief or etching. Open Access runs on Wednesday evenings and Saturday during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills.
Sunday Mix£165.00Course CodeSUN2003015TutorTemsüyanger Longkumer, Anthony Waters, Nicholas McLeodCourse DatesSundays, 25th April - 16th May 2021Days4Times10.30am - 1.30pmExperience LevelAll LevelsFee£165LocationArt Academy London, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRThis stimulating and exciting course is taking place over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings and is an ideal way to explore a wide variety of artistic methods and media, learn new skills, discover what you enjoy most, and develop creative ideas. Students will work across the different disciplines of painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking. Students will have a chance to improve observational drawing skills; try out more expressive sculpture and painting, and learn how to approach the human figure, using a variety of materials and methods. This is a great ‘taster’ course and an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, explore materials and have fun.