Essex Print Studio hosts workshops and classes in a range of printmaking techniques. We invite practising, professional printmakers to design and run some exciting and interesting classes at Hippo Screenprinters’ studio in Margaretting. We are also working with some alternative venues in Essex in which to hold a selection of our classes in order to expand our possibilities.
Our workshops and classes are designed to appeal to everyone from interested beginners to professional artists wishing to extend their practice. We update the list regularly so keep checking for new classes. EPS members receive a 10% discount on the published price (click on the 'members' instead of 'book' button).
PRINTMAKING FROM THE LIFE MODEL
FIRST WEDNESDAYS ! Every month, first Wednesday of the month 6pm – 8pm Starting Wednesday 4th December 2019, then Wednesday 8th January 2020 (NB – NO CLASS on Weds 1st Jan), Wednesday 5th February 2020 etc ….
Tickets £25 per person
Tutor: Lynne Blackburn
Venue: Essex Print Studio
‘Life Drawing with a twist’ ! Working directly from the life model, and exploring a different printmaking technique each month, you will create painterly monoprints which capture form, texture and atmosphere.
Working in this way will free up your drawing technique, allow you to discover textures and accidental mark-making which you can utilise in your drawing, and. at the same time, you can experiment with a variety of printmaking methods which can be practised at home with a minimum of equipment.
For the first class we will be working with oil based inks rolled out onto a plate, worked into with rags, cotton buds, scrapers etc, drawn into and transferred onto paper. Classes coming up in the New Year will explore mono screenprinting; lino cutting and printing; and drypoint etching, all whilst working directly from the life model.
All materials provided.
All orders are final and unfortunately we cannot issue any refunds, except in exceptional circumstances.
Pop Art Screen Printing
Saturday 18th January 2020
10.00am – 5.00pm
Standard Tickets £80 per person
Tutor: Julieta Hernandez Adame & David Vassie
Venue: Essex Print Studio
Learn to screen print while creating a bold, colourful, Typographic poster inspired by Pop artist Corita Kent.
Corita Kent was a contemporary of Andy Warhol, and also a Nun, who created joyful, subversive and sometimes controversial ‘Pop Art’ screen prints which revolutionised typographic design, challenged the Roman Catholic Church and carried political messages about racism, poverty and injustice.
Kent incorporated advertising slogans and song lyrics, as well as biblical verses and quotes from literature, to create vibrant screen prints, created using simple techniques of hand painting onto the screens, cut and torn paper stencils, and the layering of bold with transparent colours.
On this one day workshop you will learn and experiment with these simple techniques which are all easy to acheive at home with the minimum of equipment.Through experimenting and playing you will create your own inspirational, political, or even controversial, poster to take home !
Suitable for complete beginners or those who want to experiment with screen printing techniques
LINO PRINTING
AT ELM FARM STUDIO, GREAT TEY, ESSEX
Friday & Saturday 24th & 25th January 2020
10.00am – 4.00pm
Tutor: Lynne Blackburn
Venue: Elm Farm Studio, Great Tey, Essex
We invite you to join us at our ‘pop up’ event at textile artist Alex Waylett’s Studio, Elm Farm, Great Tey in Essex for a 2 day lino printing course based around the theme of seed heads, wild flowers, leaves and landscape. Lynne will provide lots of printouts and images for inspiration and students are welcome to bring along any images they want to use based on the same theme.
Students will each be provided with 2 lino blocks, at approx 150mm sq. to work on so that over the weekend they will be able to create a 2 colour design. We will use various techniques to print from our lino blocks including using the amazing Xcut Xpress printing press.
Everything you need will be supplied, including tea, coffee and biscuits, but please bring along a packed lunch and any ideas or inspiration that you would like to include in your work. You are welcome to bring your own fabric inks (such as Lumiere) if you have them, your own lino if you have a preferred type that you like to use, and any tools that you have.
EXPERIMENTAL PAPERMAKING – ‘FUSION PAPERS’
Sunday 2nd February 2020
11.00am – 5.00pm
Standard Tickets £70 per person
Tutor: Mandy Brannan
Venue: Essex Print Studio
Experimental Papermaking – ‘Fusion Papers’
We welcome back Papermaker and Book Artist Mandy Brannan to Essex Print Studio to host this fascinating workshop.
This workshop is about combining traditional Western and Japanese styles of papermaking to create a fusion of materials that will result in fine experimental papers suitable for etching, screen printing, rubber stamping, collage and the chine colle process.
Pigmentation, recycling and decorative methods of papermaking will be also be covered during the workshop.
We will have lots of items available to purchase on the day so that you can go away ready and equipped to make your own paper at home. There will be deckles, samples for making paper pulp and everything else that you might need.
All materials provided.
All orders are final and unfortunately we cannot issue any refunds, except in exceptional circumstances.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.
ETCHED & CUT LINO WEEKEND
Sat & Sun 8th & 9th February 2020
10.00am – 4.00pm
Standard Ticket £185 per person
Tutor: Steve Edwards
Venue: Essex Print Studio
This exciting weekend workshop is suitable for those who are already familiar with lino cutting techniques and who want to add a new dimension to their practice. Over the 2 days you will create an A4 lino print using 2 or 3 lino blocks and combining both cut and etched marks. This will involve learning how to etch the lino block using a solution of caustic soda. You will learn how to register your multiple lino blocks so that they print over each other.
You will need to have an idea of your image to bring with you and it should involve some textural background areas and other, strongly defined elements.
Your tutor for the weekend will be Steve Edwards, Artist & Printmaker, who is a member of East London Printmakers; Greenwich Printmakers; and the Printmakers Council. You can see some of his work, including his beautiful views of London and other landscapes, which utilise the etched lino technique, here http://steveedwardsart.com/ For more inspiration have a look at our Facebook page to see some of the beautiful prints created on our previous weekend workshops – https://www.facebook.com/essexprintstudio/
All materials will be provided but you might like to bring along a packed lunch
This class is limited to a maximum of 6 people. All bookings are final and we are unable to issue refunds except in exceptional circumstances
CYANOTYPE TASTER
Saturday 15th February 2020
11.00am – 4.00pm
Standard Tickets £75 per person
Tutor: Factory Press
Venue: Essex Print Studio
We are excited to welcome Liz from Factory Press to our studio for the first time to host this Cyanotype Taster class. Cyanotype is a photographic printing process which creates beautiful cyan blue images.
This class will introduce you to the process and will cover preparing the solution and coating papers, looking at examples of artists work, making artwork for exposure, and toning.
Suitable for beginners.
All orders are final and unfortunately we cannot issue any refunds, except in exceptional circumstances.
Resin Art Workshop
Saturday 22nd February 2020
10.00am – 4.00pm
Standard Tickets £140 per person
Tutor: Ian Bailey
Venue: Essex Print Studio
Resin Art is a brand new addition to our workshop offering at Essex Print Studio. This workshop offers an opportunity for beginners looking to explore using epoxy resin to create beautiful abstract pieces of art and to learn all the techniques required to continue creating your own Resin Art pieces at home.
During the day you will work with non-toxic and odourless, epoxy art resin, learning how to measure, mix and pour the resin and apply it to MDF panels. By the end of the day you will have produced three pieces of artwork which we will post on to you, free of charge, when they are thoroughly dry.
Workshop price includes everything you need to create three pieces of artwork on the day. Please wear clothes which you are happy to get messy !
All orders are final and unfortunately we cannot issue any refunds, except in exceptional circumstances.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience
Kitchen Litho Beginners
Saturday 7th March 2020
11.00am – 5.00pm
Standard Tickets £75 per person
Tutor: Caroline Whitehead
Venue: Essex Print Studio
Kitchen Litho is a great technique for anyone who enjoys drawing and experimenting with different kinds of mark-making. Unlike in traditional lithography, which uses a stone or metal plate, Kitchen Litho has been developed and adapted to use only everyday items which everyone has in their kitchen !
‘Kitchen Litho Beginners’ is designed for those who have never tried this fascinating technique and is intended to give you a good introduction and grounding in the basic techniques. This class will be followed up on Saturday 14th by ‘Kitchen Litho Improvers’ for those who wish to take their practice further. If you want to book both dates please email us directly for a discount. Both classes booked together will be £135. Email website@essexprintstudio.co.uk
We will be printing our Litho prints using the excellent ‘Xcut Xpress’ portable die cutting machine, which is a very affordable way of making great prints at home.
All materials will be provided but we suggest that you bring along a packed lunch.
All ticket sales are final and unfortunately we cannot issue any refunds, except in exceptional circumstances.
Suitable for beginners.
Kitchen Litho Improvers
Saturday 14th March 2020
11.00am – 5.00pm
Standard Tickets £75 per person
Tutor: Caroline Whitehead
Venue: Essex Print Studio
Kitchen Litho is a great technique for anyone who enjoys drawing and experimenting with different kinds of mark-making. Unlike in traditional lithography, which uses a stone or metal plate, Kitchen Litho has been developed and adapted to use only everyday items which everyone has in their kitchen !
‘Kitchen Litho Improvers’ is designed for those who have tried this fascinating technique before and those who attended our previous ‘Kitchen Litho Beginners’ class. Caroline will demonstrate more adventurous techniques and an effective way to register multiple plates for colour printing. Students will then use these techniques to create their own prints and small artist’s books under Caroline’s guidance.
If you want to book both dates please email us directly for a discount. Both classes booked together will be £135. Email website@essexprintstudio.co.uk
We will be printing our Litho prints using the excellent ‘Xcut Xpress’ portable die cutting machine, which is a very affordable way of making great prints at home.
All materials will be provided but we suggest that you bring along a packed lunch.
All ticket sales are final and unfortunately we cannot issue any refunds, except in exceptional circumstances.
Suitable for those who have some experience
Screenprinting Introduction
SOLD OUT
Saturday 19th October 2019
10.00am – 4.00pm
Standard Tickets £90 per person
Tutor: Lynne Blackburn
Venue: Essex Print Studio
This class is designed for complete beginners or as a refresher for those with some experience of screenprinting. The class will introduce you to our screen printing studio and show you how to use the vacuum screen tables, one-arm squeegee holders and the equipment in the darkroom, including the uv exposure unit and washout area.
Once you have completed this class you will be able to use our Open Access facilities.
We will use photographic stencil techniques, rather than hand cut paper stencils, so that by the end of the day you should be competent and comfortable using the studio facilities without assistance.
Students will need to prepare some imagery in advance of the course and information on what to prepare will be sent out in good time before the class date.
All bookings are final and we are not able to issue any refunds, except in exceptional circumstances
If you would like to book with a group of 4 or 5 people contact us directly for a discount !
Cut, Fold, Tuck, Press – Experimental Book Making
Sunday 27th October 2019
10.00am – 4.00pm
Standard Tickets £70 per person
Tutor: Mandy Brannan
Venue: Essex Print Studio
Cut, Fold, Tuck, Press: learn to make books structures that can present images : information : concepts : designs :
This workshop will explore the making of creative book structures that can be adapted for current and future projects. There will be three projects to work on during the day which will concentrate on developing the attendees measuring, cutting, folding and making skills.
This workshop is for enthusiastic image-makers of all levels from beginners to more experienced creatives.
A choice of plain and decorative papers will be available. You may want to personalise your books (covers, pages and content) so please bring papers that are printed with your own artwork. These should be 100 -125 gram papers, which are inkjet, laser printed or printed by etching or letterpress etc methods. Another option is to bring good quality wrapping papers that can be purchased at most paper suppliers.
All orders are final and unfortunately we cannot issue any refunds, except in exceptional circumstances.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experienceT
Bright & Shiny: Experimental Papermaking
Sunday 3rd November 2019
10.00am – 4.00pm
Standard Tickets £70 per person
Tutor: Mandy Brannan
Venue: Essex Print StudioS
TExperimental Papermaking for Printmakers
We welcome back Papermaker and Book Artist Mandy Brannan to Essex Print Studio to host this fascinating workshop. With a nod towards Christmas Mandy will introduce you to a selection of different techniques using a fusion of traditional Western and Japanese styles of paper sheet production. You will be able to experiment with iridescent pigmentation (hence the ‘Bright & Shiny’ !); recycled pulps and you can even throw a handful of Christmas tree needles into the mix! You can take away your beautiful sheets of hand-made paper and use them for printing on or for making lovely, unique Christmas cards.
We will have lots of items available to purchase on the day so that you can go away ready and equipped to make your own paper at home. There will be deckles, samples for making paper pulp and everything else that you might need.
All materials provided. This class is limited to 6 places.
All orders are final and unfortunately we cannot issue any refunds, except in exceptional circumstances.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.
Etching Without Acid
Saturday 23rd November 2019
11.00am – 5.00pm
Standard Tickets £75 per person
Tutor: Julieta Hernandez Adame
Venue: Essex Print Studio
In this class we will introduce you to a safer and more environmentally friendly etching process, using common materials available to everyone and some classic alternatives too.
You will learn how to prepare a zinc plate with an acrylic ground, draw your design into the ground, and then etch it using a copper sulphate solution which etches without producing toxic fumes and so is a contribution to a cleaner environment.
We will also show you how to ink and print your plate and you’ll go home with a small edition of prints.
Please be aware that although this technique is much safer than acid etching, some of the materials used can be harmful if used without a mask or gloves (These items will be available on the day). Not suitable for children or pregnant women. We will also be using white spirit for cleaning up so please let us know at the beginning of the class that you are ok with this.
Screen Printing Introduction
Sunday 24th November 2019
10.00am – 4.00pm
Standard Tickets £90 per person
Tutor: Lynne Blackburn
Venue: Essex Print Studio
This class is designed for complete beginners or as a refresher for those with some experience of screenprinting. The class will introduce you to our screen printing studio and show you how to use the vacuum screen tables, one-arm squeegee holders and the equipment in the darkroom, including the uv exposure unit and washout area.
Once you have completed this class you will be able to use our Open Access facilities.
We will use photographic stencil techniques, rather than hand cut paper stencils, so that by the end of the day you should be competent and comfortable using the studio facilities without assistance.
Students will need to prepare some imagery in advance of the course and information on what to prepare will be sent out in good time before the class date.
All bookings are final and we are not able to issue any refunds, except in exceptional circumstances
If you would like to book with a group of 4 or 5 people contact us directly for a discount !
CHRISTMAS CARD PRINTING DAY
Sunday 1st December 2019
Morning Session 10.00am – 1.00pm
Afternoon Session 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Tickets £35 per person per session
Tutor: Lynne Blackburn
Venue: Essex Print Studio
Join us for a festive day of Christmas Card printing on Sunday 1st December. Get in the mood for Christmas and learn to screenprint and lino print while creating your hand made Christmas Cards !
There will be TWO sessions of printing – Morning and Afternoon – so you can come along to one, the other or both !
MORNING SESSION – SCREEN PRINTING Christmas Cards
AFTERNOON SESSION – LINO PRINTING Christmas Cards
ALL DAYER – £75 Screenprinting in the morning followed by a Christmassy light lunch and Lino printing in the afternoon.
PLEASE EMAIL US to purchase an All Dayer ticket or to book for a group.
Click ‘BOOK’ for full info
All bookings are final and we are unable to issue refunds except in exceptional circumstances
Gift Vouchers
Why not treat your loved one to the gift of ART this Christmas ! We have vouchers available for either £10 or £25 which are redeemable against the cost of any of our classes and/or workshops. We’ll even post them to you inside a hand-printed Christmas card ! To use the voucher simply enter the code on the voucher into the Eventbrite booking form for your chosen class.