Date: Saturday 21 March 2026

Tutor: Sue Jarman

Time: 10.00am – 4:00pm

Cost: £85 – including materials

Book now: https://www.suejarman.co.uk/shop/p/course

Drypoint and collagraph are both intaglio printing techniques. They work well together, especially when layering inks and colours in different ways during the printing process. 

A drypoint is made by scratching into and marking the surface of a metal (or plastic) plate, using a sharp tool to create drawn and textured surface effects. A collagraph is where you are applying low relief textured materials to the surface of a plate. 

Ink is pushed and applied to the plate, and it is printed on an intaglio press. These two techniques are very good for capturing detail and shape, with the surface holding ink well, enabling rich and delicate marks to be captured simultaneously.

During the inking process there will be the opportunity to experiment with using different colours together experimentally on the plate.

At the end of the course, you will have several individual prints.

Sue is an image maker, printmaker and storyteller. Her work is about creating emotional responses through drawing, painting and illustration, and then taking them somewhere different using printmaking. She has a wide range of experience running creative workshops and lecturing and is a print member at the Forge.

This course is suitable for beginners, those with print experience, as well as those wishing to refresh their skills.

Website: https://www.suejarman.co.uk

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