Printmaking with Lisa Wilkens
Friday 7th October 2016
Venue: Wysing Arts Centre
Category: Talks & Classes
One Liner: Learn printmaking
Price Info: Free
Time Info: 7/8 OCT. All day
Printmaking: from Artist Editions to Printing at Home, led by Lisa Wilkens plus a studio visit with Kip Gresham
Friday 7 October–Saturday 8 October, 10.30–5pm
8 places, age 16+, no previous knowledge required, materials included.
50% of places at concessionary rates for artists, students and those with a disability
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Printmaking with Lisa Wilkens
The reproduction of images or text through printmaking has a long-standing tradition reaching back to 618 AD in China. Today, printmaking practices range from highly skilled craftsmanship to simple methods that can be employed at home.
This two-day course offers the chance to learn two printmaking techniques whose roots can be found in traditional printmaking. Replacing expensive and heavy machinery with portable equipment such as table-top presses and everyday household materials, participants will be instructed in the creation of versatile lithographic and intaglio prints. Through discussions and practical work, the course will enable participants to develop a broad range of prints individually as well as to engage in collaborative making and to explore and challenge concepts around editions, authorship, originals and multiples.
On the second day, the practical course will be complemented by a visit to the Print Studio, Toft, run by Kip Gresham.* Participants will have a unique insight into the professional field of creating artist editions; renowned print-maker Kip Gresham has worked with artists Stephen Chambers, Andrea Büttner, Paul Coldwell, John McLean and many others and will expand on his experience of working with artists in the context of printmaking.
*The Saturday morning session will begin at the Print Studio, Toft, CB23 2RL. Please let us know if you are unable to make your own travel arrangements between Toft and Wysing for the afternoon’s session.
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