Autumn Print Workshops at The Forge Studios, Digswell – Dates Announced
Autumn 2018
Saturday 6th October – Linoprinting with Katharine Green
Fee is £70 – Times 10.30 – 4 pm
This one day workshop will give you the opportunity to learn, and expand on, the techniques of Linoprinting. The day will initially involve drawing a design that will then be transferred onto a piece of lino and then carved out before printing the finished piece in the afternoon. This workshop is open to beginners looking to try something new and to those already familiar with the medium and want to expand on their knowledge. The subject of your design is completely up to you although there will be an Autumn theme in mind with a selection of seed heads and seasonal plants on hand to draw from on the day.
All inks, tools, lino and paper for printing will be provided…Plus tea and cake !
Sat 17th November – Drypoint etching combined with Monoprint and Carborundum with Sally Tyrie
Fee is £70 – Times – 10.30 – 4pm
On this one day workshop you will explore ways of combining the linear, drawn and exquisite marks obtained with Drypoint and the more painterly and textural approach of monoprint and carborundum. You will work with a Rhenalon plate and have the opportunity to create marks using a range of tools. This technique is a very immediate and straightforward process which produces unique prints with immense depth. This day is suitable for beginners as well as those wishing to explore and improve their results. You will use Oil based Litho ink.
Sat 1st December – Making Xmas cards using Lino printing with Katharine Green
Fee is £70 – 10.30 – 4pm
Details and more info coming very soon.
Location; All print sessions will be held at the Digswell Arts ‘Forge’ studios, in the fully equipped print workshop, which houses a large etching press and Albion Press. Other facilities include a 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.
For directions, please see the information on our studios page.
For more details on the studio and the equipment on site, see our facilities for printmakers page.
All workshops are suitable for beginners and the more experienced.
The teaching is individual due to the small size of each class, so can be tailored to individual needs.
The fee includes all materials such as artists quality printmaking paper and professional inks.
Tea, coffee and cake are also provided.
To book a place – please fill in the booking form on the events workshop page or email Sally Tyrie directly on sally.tyrie@ntlworld.com
Bespoke One to one Sessions – Sally also offers more bespoke 1;1 workshops for a fixed and very competitive fee.
Contact – sally.tyrie@ntlworld.com if you would like to chat about a day workshop.
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, who has been at Digswell arts since 2010 and graduated with an MA with Distinction in 2008.
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
About the Tutors
Sally Tyrie is a Fine Artist Printmaker and has been based at the studios since 2009. 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. An experienced Art teacher, Sally has worked part time in Schools and Colleges for over 20 years and has a PGCE in Art Education. Courses often feature unique processes she uses in her own work. Sally exhibits her work regularly 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
Katharine Green – Guest Fine Artist Katharine Green has had her work selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and her work 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. http://www.greenpebble.co.uk/katharine-green-printmaker
http://www.facebook.com/KatharineGreenArtist
Testimonials
“..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. “ J. Carr June 2017
“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”. S. Brown 19.01.16
“Thank you Sally for another wonderful, relaxed day of printing. So much space to work in and of course the fantastic press”.
L. Keeley 10. 12 .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’ H Brooker 9.02.15
‘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’. J Povey 6.10. 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! A. Butler 10. 10. 14
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