Print Workshops

Autumn 2019 PRINT WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

All these workshops are at The Forge Studios in Digswell near Welwyn, at our fully equipped Printmaking Studio.
Please note that dates are either Fridays or Saturdays.

Facilities include: Large Etching Press and Albion Press, kitchen and ample on-site parking.
The ‘Forge’ is located in Digswell, Herts (near Welwyn) It is 5 minutes drive from the A1M (junc 6) and a 7 minute walk from Welwyn North train station.

Linocut workshop – Butterflies, bugs and beetles

Saturday 28th September
10.30 am – 4pm

Tutor – Jonathan Emmerson

£65 including materials
Suitable for all levels

On this day course you’ll learn how to cut, register and print a two colour linocut print based on an invertebrate theme. During the day you will also have the opportunity to look at artists using Lino and Woodcut as well as consider different approaches. You will also learn about registration and printing. All materials will be provided.

Two Colour Lino print – weekend course

Sat 12th Oct / Sun 13th Oct
10. 30 – 4pm each day

Tutor – Katharine Green

£120 (for 2 day workshop) inc. all materials
Suitable for all levels

This two day workshop will focus on the art of reduction printing. Using one block you will learn how to carve away different layers to produce a multi coloured print. The workshop will begin with a talk on this method giving you an understanding of the medium followed by in depth tuition as you work through the process. This class is open to all from beginners to more experienced printmakers.

The aim will be to create an artwork that uses from 3 – 4 colours over the 2 days.

Drypoint with Collagraph

Friday 8th November
10.30am – 4:00pm

Tutor – Sue Jarman

£70 – including materials.
Suitable for beginners as well as the more experienced.

This course will combine drypoint and collagraph techniques for printmaking. Experimenting with creating line, shape and texture on a plate – you will then produce a series of prints, from your own design or image, using litho inks on an etching press. This technique is very good for capturing detail and bolder shapes within one print.

About the Tutor:
Sue Jarman is an image maker and printmaker.
A visual artist who tells stories with pictures and creates emotional responses through drawing, painting and illustration – her ideas are taken somewhere different with printmaking.
At present she combines drypoint, collagraph and screenprinting techniques, focusing on line, texture, composition and colour – surfaces and media vary but include paper, fabric, wood.
She also has a wide range of experience running creative workshops and lecturing.

Cyanotype Workshop – Creating Cyanotype prints on fabric and paper

Friday 1st November
10.30 – 4pm

Tutor – Sally Tyrie

£65 – includes materials
Suitable for all levels

We will begin with an introduction and overview of the Cyanotype process, the kinds of methods you can use and the variety of prints you can achieve. During the day you will have the opportunity to explore different kinds of imagery – such as drawn and printed onto acetate. Also how to use objects and stencils. You will create vivid bold cyanotype prints on a variety of paper and fabric surfaces. This workshop is very much about experimentation. You may wish to use the day to explore and ‘play’ with ideas or you may have a project in mind and specific imagery you wish to bring in. We will be using ready mixed Cyanotype solution, the uv light box to expose the print and the darkroom to prepare surfaces.

Exploring Monoprint

Saturday 16th November

Tutor – Suman Gujral

10.30 – 4pm

£65
All materials included
Suitable for all levels

Learn about the versatility of mono print techniques. During this day course you will learn how to create a group of expressive, composed Monoprints.

More details to follow or email sally.tyrie@ntlworld.com

Solar Etching

Saturday 29th November
10.30 – 4.30pm

Tutor – Sally Tyrie

£70

We will look at how to create sophisticated prints using Photopolymer plates. You will create at least one plate from a drawing or Photograph that has been transferred onto acetate. This image will then be exposed onto a light sensitive plate using our UV light box. We will spend the afternoon making prints from your plates and exploring colour & mark making techniques.

You will be provided with an A5 Plate and be able to purchase additional plates if needed. This day is very much about experimentation and taking risks and you will be shown a range of methods when creating your imagery. For instance ways to edit and print your image onto acetate as well as ways to improve the contrast using hand drawn methods. For those that wish to take the process further there will also be the opportunity to try out the use of stencils to create your solar plate.

Although this workshop will be busy and ambitious it is suitable for beginners as well as the more experienced wishing to broaden and develop ideas and project work.

Booking: sally.tyrie@ntlworld.com

New ‘Refresher’ Print Sessions available

Digswell Arts ‘Forge’ studios now offers a Refresher Print Day for Artists that have previous printmaking experience but feel a little rusty.

Whole days or half days available on Thursdays and Saturdays.

To book email sally.tyrie@ntlworld.com or fill In the booking form below.

This session is suitable for those who have previous experience working independently with printmaking equipment either at college, University or on a Workshop programme, but feel a little rusty.

Assistance, advice and instruction in a variety of Techniques, methods and processes in Printmaking will be on offer by Digswell Arts printmaker Sally Tyrie.

The day includes a health and safety Induction (for those new to the print room at Digswell Arts)

See some of sally’s work at http://sallytyrie.com

You are advised to choose 1 – 3 techniques from the following list or you may just wish to have advice on how to successfully print from a previously created plate, using our large etching press.

Techniques available:

Lino print / Collagraph Print / Drypoint Etching / Monoprint

Materials such as paper and ink can be purchased on the day if requested at booking.

Please note: this is a refresher session and if you would like more in-depth instruction it is advised you book onto one of our Group Workshops.

Whilst ongoing support and help is on hand throughout the day, after initial instruction artists are expected to work fairly independently.

Fee for a whole day – (10.30 to 4.30) – £55
Half day – (10.30 to 1.30/ 1.30 to 4.30 ) – £35

Address

The Forge, Hertford Road
Digswell, AL6 0BU

Talk to Sally

07804 836734
sally.tyrie@ntlworld.com

Dates

Saturday – 10am – 15pm
Sunday – 10am – 15pm

About the Tutors

Sally Tyrie is a Fine Artist Printmaker and has been based at the Forge studios since 2010. She has a BA Hons Degree in Fine Art from Nottingham Trent University and an MA in Fine Art with Distinction from the University of Hertfordshire. Sally’s work has been selected for a number of prestigious competitions and her work can be seen in a number of galleries in the UK. See more of Sally’s work at http://www.sallytyrie.com

Jonathan Emmerson – is an Fine Artist illustrator based at the Forge Studios who works with relief printmaking and fabric design. Recent exhibitions include; ‘Natural Histories’ at Artistsmeet, Rickmansworth which included large scale fabric designs, limited edition linocut & woodcut prints, and hand-printed cards. http://www.jonathanemmerson.com/

Katharine Green – Guest Fine Artist Katharine Green has had her work selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and is represented in a number of regional galleries. A number of her designs have also been published as a group of Fine Art greeting cards with ‘Green Pebble’. Katharine originally studied Illustration at Portsmouth University. https://www.katharinegreen.com

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Testimonials

What other people say.

J. Carr June 2017

“..Just seen the pictures you’ve put up on the Digswell Arts website and very flattered to see some of my prints included! Everyone’s work looked great and the course was excellent. Thanks again for such an inspirational weekend, and hope to see you soon on another course. “

L. Keeley 10. 12 .15

“Thank you Sally for another wonderful, relaxed day of printing. So much space to work in and of course the fantastic press”.

H Brooker 9.02.15

‘just a quick message to thank you so much for a very inspirational day. I came away with lots of ideas that can be incorporated into my own practice – so thank you for all your enthusiasm…. Many thanks again for a great workshop’

J Povey 6.10. 14

‘Thank you so much for a lovely day on Saturday. It was great fun learning a new technique and meeting other people in the very friendly and relaxed atmosphere of the studio. I came away full of ideas and am looking forward to the Lino printing and etching workshops.’

S. Brown 19.01.16

“Just a note to thank you for the workshop on Saturday. I thoroughly enjoyed it and valued being able to see and try out the range of equipment available. I am now going to get myself some oil-based inks and paper from either Intaglio or the place that you mentioned in Knebworth, and will then be in contact to try to arrange a date to come over and do some printing”.

A. Butler 10. 10. 14

Thanks for the notes. I really enjoyed Saturday too, it was fascinating exploring the two different collagraph techniques and lovely to work with such a nice group of people and with such a supportive tutor!