Learn how to cut images, text and patterns from erasers and enter a world of hand block printing that is immediate and accessible and easy to continue at home. Discover how to work creatively with your rubber stamps, registering multiple colours, masking your prints and producing repeat patterns. You will have a chance to print decorative patterns, images that are illustrative or abstract, or text and lettering.

Learn how to make ‘no glue’ folded paper boxes. Consider the three-dimensional possibilities of paper and how your prints can come alive when a two-dimensional sheet of paper becomes a three-dimensional object.

Ruth will show a selection of her own work and the rubber stamps she uses to create it. She will explain her design process and how her ideas, that might just start as a quick sketch or a scribbled note, take shape.

Demonstrations will be delivered as a group with plenty of time for one-to-one guidance too. You will be encouraged to develop ideas from your own starting points, enabling you to make unique and individual prints and boxes.

This day could be the beginning of making printed boxes for gifts or packaging or it might be an addition to your existing practice – both elements of the course could be extended into other creative fields.

At the end of the day, you will leave with some hand carved rubber stamps with which you will have printed at least one folded paper box to put them in. You will also have gained the skills to continue making rubber stamps and boxes at home.

You will be required to use small hand tools, including a scalpel.

Included

On this course the tutor will supply some of the materials for use on the course, including erasers, inks, papers and card, glue, pencils, pens, scalpels, groover tools, steel rulers, small cutting boards, bone folders and scissors.

What students need to bring

Pencils, pens and a notebook or sketchbook for notes and ideas

Additional information

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).

Daily Timetable

Course teaching 11am–5.15pm
Students arrive 10.30am-11am (coffee optional)  
Morning teaching 11am-1pm
Lunch break between 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon teaching 2pm-5.15pm (15 minute break, 3.30pm–3.45pm)
Teaching finishes 5.15pm  
 

Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the ‘Materials to bring’ section.

Refreshments

Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.

Access

If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.

Safety

Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.

Refunds and cancellations

Please refer to our terms & conditions below.

Disclaimer

The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.

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