This course is an excellent introduction to printmaking for artists of all levels of experience, from complete beginners to more advanced artists and printmakers.
The course is a complete home study programme based upon our popular workshops and classes, allowing you to develop your skill and ideas through structured projects, all in the comfort of your own home.
*Study at your own pace
*Enrol any time of the year, start immediately
*No entry requirements
*No exams, optional assessments and certification
*Developed from successful printmaking classes
*Starter pack of materials included with course
*Personal tutor support via telephone and email
*Exclusive tuition by established printmaker Susan Yeates
*Full Membership of ‘The Printmaking Academy’
In addition, all of the printmaking methods explored will allow you create truly unique artistic effects without the need for complex or expensive equipment.
Who Is This Course Suitable For?
The course is genuinely designed for artists of all levels of experience from the complete beginner to the experienced artist looking to explore a new way to develop their work.
What Subjects Does The Course Cover?
The course is a complete introduction and covers everything from the history of printmaking to the main techniques that you can employ in a near limitless number of exciting ways.
Techniques that you will learn and explore through the course include:
Monoprint - The course will cover 4 different ways of exploring this simple painterly technique of printmaking to create unique one-off prints.
Collograph - This technique uses collage and found objects to create and print very textural and free prints.
Linocut - Explore relief printing using linoleum as the block.
Woodcut - Learn relief printing using wood as the block.
Advanced Relief Printing - Includes using the reduction technique and printing more than one colour using the 'key block' system.
Experimental Relief Printing - Experimenting and developing relief printing further including different materials for the block, stencils and incorporating monoprint.
Drypoint - A simple intaglio form of printing that can be printed by hand. This is a very linear technique which the course explores using simple perspex sheets to draw into.
Simple screenprinting - The course explores 3 different simple methods to create stencils for use with screenprinting, including found objects, paper stencils and hand-painted stencils.
Tuition and Support
Once enrolled, you will be assigned a personal tutor to answer any questions that you may have via telephone or email. We will help you get the most from your printmaking studies and to achieve the results that you want.
Course Assessment
There is a selection of assignments throughout the course that can be submitted for assessment and feedback, to help you progress and develop your printmaking.
For students who complete the assignments to the required standard, a ‘Certificate of Achievement’ will be issued.
Time Guide
Though you can study at entirely your own pace, typically students are able to complete the course in 9-12 months by studying 6-8 hours per week.
However, there is no time limit in which you are required to complete the distance learning course.
Materials
Upon enrolment you will be sent the course literature materials, including your Distance Learning Study File and your printmaking materials starter pack, containing:
1 x Lino cutter set
2 x 6x4 Linoleum blocks
2 x 6x4 Japanese Plywood
1 x Etching needle
4 x Water based relief printing inks (250ml bottle)
1 x Oil based etching ink (75ml tube)
1 x Palette knife
1 x Roller (9cm)
2 x 6x4 perspex sheets for drypoint
1 x 6x4 glass sheet for monoprint
Also, with membership of The Printmaking Academy included, you will receive an ongoing 10% discount on all further materials ordered from us.
Course Fees
Option 1 – Single payment in full of £347.00
Option 2 – Deposit of £97.00 then 12 monthly payments of £30.00 (Total fee payable = £457.00)
For further details or to enrol online today, please visit http://www.magenta-sky.com/distancelearningcourse.html
If you have any questions, please call Susan on 01722 414300 or email info@magenta-sky.com
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