Sat 11th June – Collagraph techniques – learn about methods of creating unique and textural Collagraph plates and how to make a series of colourful and exciting prints from your plates, using the etching press – with Sally Tyrie

Sat 2nd July – Expressive Mark Making in Printmaking – learn about some of the more ‘painterly’ processes you can use when combining the use of the etching press with multilayered mono print methods. On this day course you will learn about a variety of processes including using found objects, stencils and ways to use mark making and colour to create expressive and exciting prints.

Fee for each workshop is £55 with discounts for booking 2 or more workshops in advance.
 2 days is £96

Times ; 10.30 – 4
pm

Location – Forge Studios, Hertford Road, Digswell, Herts, AL6 0BU – 5 min drive from A1 junction 4

All workshops are suitable for beginners and improvers.

For more details, or booking, please see our events/workshop page https://digswellarts.org/print-workshops/
or contact sally.tyrie@ntlworld.com

You can also see more of Sally’s work at www.sallytyrie.com

Keep an eye on our site as we will be announcing additional summer dates in July and August soon.

Testimonials;

“I wanted to say thank you for the Lino print workshop on Saturday. …It was a brilliant day and I thoroughly enjoyed it.” G. Libardoni  2.5.16

“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”.   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

“I have thoroughly enjoyed both my workshops so far and I am looking forward to the Lino Print & Dry Point Etching. It is great to learn new techniques and very exciting to see the results after turning the big wheel on the press. Good value especially if you book all four workshops”    Valerie 09.10.14