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. The list below will continue to expand and grow as we add additional exciting events so keep checking back for updates.
NEW CLASSES ADDED !
…. Essex Print Studio is expanding this year !
At time of writing (March 6th 2019) our new studio expansion is almost finished. We will be moving in in time for the first of our new batch of classes and workshops and we will be sure to post some photos as soon as it’s ready.
We are also now the proud owners (renters !) of the adjoining building on Dawes Farm which we will be converting into a small number of Artist’s Studios … !! We will have five self contained studio spaces available to rent, and they will come with a FREE membership to our print studio included. This will allow the resident artists to use our Open Access facilities as well as other benefits. More info and details will be coming soon.
If you have any questions or would like to express an interest in our Open Access or Artist’s Studios, please drop an email to website@essexprintstudio.co.uk
KITCHEN LITHO
Saturday 25th May 2019
10.00am – 4.00pm
Early Bird Tickets £70 per person
Standard Tickets £75 per person
Tutor: Caroline Whitehead
Venue: Essex Print Studio
Kitchen Litho is a form of lithography and 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 !
We will be printing our Litho prints using the excellent portable ‘Xcut Xpress’ 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 and those with some experience.
COLLAGRAPH WEEKEND
Sat & Sun 8th & 9th June 2019
10.00am – 4.00pm
Standard Ticket £140 per person
Tutor: Dawn Cole
Venue: Essex Print Studio
Collagraph is a technique of making a printing plate by collaging and creating different textures on a backing board which is then sealed and can be printed in intaglio or relief.
This 2 day workshop will introduce various ways to create collagraph plates using a variety of materials to create textures; plaster, textiles, wallpaper, thread, adhesive, carborundum grit, varnish, adhesive tapes etc
Students will spend day 1 creating a series of plates using a variety of materials. Some plates will be ready to print towards the end of day 1 whilst others will need to dry overnight ready for printing on day 2.
Day 2 will be spent printing the plates made on day 1 and experimenting with different inking and printing techniques.
Materials are included and students are welcome to bring along any textured materials they would like to experiment with.
Drypoint ETCHING using the Xcut Xpress
Saturday 22nd June 2019
10.00am – 4.00pm
Early Bird Tickets £60 per person
Standard Tickets £65 per person
Tutor: Lynne Blackburn
Venue: Essex Print Studio
Have you heard about the little sensation sweeping the world of Printmaking …… ?
The Xcut Xpress is a portable die cutting machine but many people have discovered that it makes a brilliant home printing press ! It is small, affordable and prints really good prints from Etching plates, Lino blocks, Collagraphs and even, as we discovered in one of our previous classes, Mokulito prints !!
Come and join us for a relaxed and fun day of dry point drawing onto metal and plastic plates and learn to use the Xcut to print them with.
All ticket sales are final and we cannot offer any refunds except in exceptional circumstances.
Advanced Solar Plate
Saturday 6th July 2019
10.00am – 4.00pm
Standard Tickets £80 per person
Tutor: Dawn Cole
Venue: Essex Print Studio
This one day workshop is ideal for those who have completed our one day ‘Solar Plate Saturday’ workshop or who have previous experience of solar plate etching (also known as photopolymer etching).
Participants will be able to focus on developing their ideas using solar plate etching through experimentation, and with guidance and support from their tutor, Dawn. Ideas will be explored of different ways solar plates can be exposed and interesting images created, including using natural objects such as leaves; and by using various inking and wiping techniques.
Included in the cost is 3 solar plates sized 10.5x15cm, inks and paper but students are encouraged to bring along any materials they wish to experiment with such as specialist papers, objects or natural materials. Also, bring along any images you may wish to use to create your plates, at A5 size and printed in black onto clear acetate.
All ticket sales are final and we cannot offer any refunds except in exceptional circumstances.
Pop Art Screen Printing
Saturday 20th July
11.00am – 4.00pm
Early Bird Tickets £70 per person
Standard Tickets £75 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 WEEKEND
AT ELM FARM STUDIO, GREAT TEY, ESSEX
Sat & Sun 10th & 11th August 2019
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.
REDUCTION LINO PRINTING
AT CRAFT ARENA, BARLEYLANDS, ESSEX
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th September 2019
10.30am – 4.00pm
Tickets £65
Tutor: Lynne Blackburn
Venue: Craft Arena, Barleylands, Billericay, Essex
Join artist & printmaker Lynne Blackburn of Essex Print Studio for a weekend ‘Reduction Lino Printing’ workshop.
Reduction Lino Printing is a way of creating a multi-coloured print from just one block of lino. Areas are carved out of the lino and a print, or edition of prints, are made after each cutting. More lino is removed at each stage until all that is left are the final, usually darkest areas, of the print.
You will learn how to use the tools and inks used in linocut printing, and how to hand carve a design and take prints from it. Linocuts can be printed easily by hand or with a simple press.
Lynne will bring several designs for participants to choose from and all materials and tools that you need will be supplied.
Suitable for beginners
Gift Vouchers
We have vouchers available for either £10 or £25 which are redeemable against the cost of any of our classes and/or workshops. Simply enter the code on the voucher into the Eventbrite booking form for your chosen class.