promoting
innovative printmaking and graphic arts
425 harrow road london w10 4re telephone: 020 8969 3247
| Courses |
londonprintstudio offers a range of introductory and
advanced workshops in printmaking and computer graphics. All our training
sessions are taught in small groups, led by professional artists/printmakers.
Courses run throughout the year. |
Screenprinting |
| Booking Courses If you have any questions about the courses on offer, telephone 020 8969 3247 or email info@londonprintstudio.org.uk. You can make a booking for a course by telephone, or in person at the studio. To guarantee your place course fees must be paid at least one month in advance of the start date of the course. We will send booking confirmation and a receipt once payment has been received. You may pay over the phone with a credit/debit card, or send a cheque by post. Courses may be cancelled by londonprintstudio if sufficient places are not filled. If this occurs we can either book you onto the next course, or provide a full refund of the fee. Cancellations can be made by a customer up to two weeks before the course start date. Refunds will not be given for cancellations made within two weeks of the start date. Please see booking form for booking conditions. The *concessionary rate is available for students, graduates of less than two years, unemployed, senior citizens, Westminter Rescard holders, Westminter Youthcard holders and disabled people. Proof of concession is required (rescard, NUS card etc). If you have access needs that may affect your use of londonprintsudio and its services please inform us when booking a course. |
| Screenprinting |
| • introduction to screenprinting | |
| Working in small groups you will explore the different techniques for developing screenprint using paper stencils, hand painted stencils, photographic stencils and four colour separations.Suitable for beginners or as a refresher. (waterbased inks on paper, not suitable for printing on textiles). |  |
- 5 session course |
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- 3 day course |
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| - 3 day course wednesday, thursday, friday 10.30am - 5.30pm 30 june, 1, 2 july 2010 - full 21, 22, 23 july 2010 - full 15, 16, 17 september 2010 full 20, 21, 22 october 2010 1, 2, 3 december 2010 £156.00 (concessions £124.80*) includes basic materials |
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| • preparing artwork digitally for screenprinting | |
| A three hour course in which artists can learn how to prepare images for
screenprinting. The session will cover preparing four colour separations,
posterisation & making a half tone. Students can bring one photograph
to scan in and work on. At the end of the session each student will have
prepared one A4 positive for screen printing one colour and a set for
four colour separation. Suitable for students with some screenprinting experience. Basic computer skills required. |
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| 1:1 sessions available, bookings by appointment please ring 020 8969 3247 for details |
| • scan and expose: photo screenprint & digital preparation | |
| A one day course in which artists can learn about preparing digital images,
screen preparation and printing. Students can bring one photograph to
scan in and work on. Working in groups you will screenprint prepared photographic
images. Some screenprint experience necessary. Basic computer skills required. |
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| Lithography |
| • introduction to stone lithography | |
Working in a small group you will explore the traditional techniques for developing stone lithographs. Often called the most "painterly" of the printmaking techniques, lithography is an ideal process for artists who like to work directly onto the printing surface. This course covers drawing and processing the stone in a single colour, as well as multi-colour printing. Suitable for beginners. |
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- 3 day course |
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| • introduction to photo lithography | |
Working with hand drawn marks and prepared images, this one day course explores how to develop photo lithography plates and how to print using the offset press. Suitable for beginners. |
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| - 1 day course 10.30am - 5.30pm saturday 4 september 2010 thursday 9 september 2010 £70.00 (concessions £56.00*) including basic materials |
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| - 2 evening course wednesdays 6.00pm to 9.00pm - tbc £70.00 (concessions £56.00*) including basic materials |
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| - 2 evening course tuesday and wednesday 6.00pm to 9.00pm £70.00 (concessions £56.00*) including basic materials |
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| Etching |
| • introduction to etching | |
Working on your own plates students can experiment with etchings using
line, tone, colour and photographic techniques. Students will work on their own zinc plates and learn a variety of methods for producing etchings. Suitable for beginners
or as a refresher. |
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- 3 day course |
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- 3 day course |
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- 5 session course |
| • preparing artwork digitally for etching | |
The session covers scanning & preparing positives in the digital studio. Learn how to scan, prepare and convert your digital image into a half-tone image for photo etching. |
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| 1:1 sessions available, bookings by appointment please ring 020 8969 3247 for details |
| • scan and bite: photo etching & digital preparation | |
A one day course in which artists can learn about preparing digital images for etching, transferring images to etching plates and printing. Students can bring one photograph to scan in and work on. Suitable for students with some etching experience and basic computer skills. |
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- one day course |
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| • photopolymer printing new! | |
Explore this new fine art printmaking technology by experimenting with photographic images on computer to create acid-free plates for intaglio printing! |
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- one day course |
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| Digital Courses |
| • introduction to photoshop | |
This two day course provides a foundation for you to develop a creative
approach to using Adobe Photoshop CS2. Learn to create and edit images for printing
and the web. Topics include using tools, introducing selections, opacity,
layers, transformations, resizing, filters and more. |
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- 2 day course saturdays 10.30 - 4.30pm
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| • new! introduction to illustrator | |
This two day course provides a basic knowledge
for working with graphic images in Adobe Illustrator CS2. Learn to create and modify
patterns, text, and designs for printing and the web. Topics include linear
drawing, patterns and colours, transformations, layers, image tracing,
and more. |
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- 2 day course |
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| • new! one to one customised digital training | |
Work with one of our experience digital
studio coordinators to develop your skills in: |
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| - 1 hour session with tutor £32.40 (£29.20 concessions) |
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| - 2 hour session with tutor £64.80 (£58.40 concessions) |
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