Ref: SWE35756
On this practical course, you will be introduced to gelatine printing plates as a vehicle for printing with both drawn and photographic material, image transfer and frottage.
You will start with walking as a way to connect with and travel along the paths and throughways of the West Dean Gardens. Engaging with ideas of marking, trace and imprint as you move through the grounds of the college, you will collect materials (photographic, drawn and text based information) to take back to the studio.
Gelatine printing plates have a sensitive surface that can be worked upon to make experimental prints on a variety of papers. They work well with the transfer of both photographic and charcoal drawings. You will be able to make test prints on paper, building up a series as you develop your ideas.
Frottage will be introduced as an additional way to generate drawn material by taking rubbings directly from the environment, and by using collected material to build images from.
Your tutor will support you with demonstrations, examples and conversation in support of your learning the techniques, and in developing a series of experimental prints through the media on offer, sharing inspirations and the work of other artists along the way.
On this course, the College will supply most of the materials, including a variety of papers and card, some charcoal and a water soluble graphite stick per student plus printing medium, waterbased paint for printing and PVA glue to share amongst the group.
Available from shop: A good variety of drawing and printing materials and additional paper if needed
Please wear appropriate clothing: comfortable footwear and wet weather layers for walking, or sun hat and sunscreen if hot. Please carry drinking water.
For the workshop or studio, please wear old clothes, an apron and stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes). Possible equipment restrictions in tutor absence.
Please note that this course involves an approximataley four mile walk.
Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included)
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential
Daily timetable
Course teaching 9.15am - 5pm (lunch included)
Dinner: from 6.30pm (included for residential students)
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed
Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm (lunch included)
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required
Jane has an MA in Contemporary Visual Art from Falmouth College of Arts. An experienced facilitator, she has worked with Carnival Collective, Rocket Artists and Fine Art Printmaking students at the University of Brighton. Jane has exhibited in London, the Southeast and internationally and is a director at East Side Print, Brighton.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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