Introduction to Etching
Paul Hudson
Thursday evenings starting 1st May for 3 weeks 6.30-9.30pm
Learn to etch and print a metal plate using traditional hard and soft ground techniques, and
excellent facilities.
£100
Screen Printing
Clare Caulfield
3rd & 4th May
10am-4pm
Learn the processes involved in translating drawings and photographs into a screen print.
Explore this diverse medium in a friendly learning environment using our excellent facilities.
Suitable for all.
£100
Introduction to Printmaking
Wednesday evenings, starting 14th May for 6 weeks
6.30-9.15pm
Suitable for complete beginners, this course will introduce you to a range of techniques,
including drypoint, etching, linocut and monoprint, and aims to give you a grounding in the basics
of printmaking.
£110
Etching/Aquatint Masterclass
Andrew Hambleton
31st May & 1st June
10am-4pm
An advanced course with a skilled local artist. Learn techniques such as sugar lift and spit
bite, and combine with etching to advance an understanding of the media, and obtain a more
professional result.
£120
Printing T-shirts and Bags
Carol Southern
7th & 8th June
Print and take home a t-shirt and bag printed with your very own design! No experience
necessary, 2 t-shirts & 2 bags included in course cost (child sizes also available).
£100
Sensory Stories
Amy Hirst
12th June
10am-3pm
Indulge your senses and stimulate your imagination! A fun and interactive session using
materials, objects and food to inspire ideas, memories and stories.
£35
Felt-Making for beginners
Catherine Green
14th June
10am-4pm
Create a beautiful piece of hand-rolled felt to use as a wall hanging or accessory, inspired
by your own images.
£50
Printing from a Collage
Janine Denby
21st & 22nd June
10am-4pm
Produce lovely textural prints using a variety of materials obtainable in the home. Ideal
for beginners or those with some experience.
£100
Make a Mixed-Media Canvas
Catherine Green
19th July
10am-4pm
Experiment with different media including fabric, bondaweb, printing and painting, and bring
together to produce a mixed media canvas.
£50
Screen Print
Clare Caulfield
19th & 20th July
10am-4pm
Learn the processes involved in translating drawings and photographs into a screen print.
Explore this diverse medium in a friendly learning environment using our excellent facilities.
Suitable for all.
£100
Introduction to Mould Making & Casting
Eva Mileusnic
4 Saturdays, starting 5th July
10am-4pm
Create a two part mould, learn to cast an object, and create multiples to take home when you
leave!
£180
Bookbinding & Artist Books
Alison Hardcastle
12th & 13th July
10am-4pm
An introduction to bookbinding, covering a number of techniques which can be used to make
artists' books. Come away with your own hard back bound book.
£100
Introduction to Printmaking
Wednesday evenings, starting 13th August for 6 weeks
6.30-9.15pm
Suitable for complete beginners, this course will introduce you to a range of techniques
including drypoint, etching, linocut and monoprint, and aims to give you grounding in the basics of
printmaking.
£100
Experimenting with Photopolymer
Kathryn Desforges
23rd & 24th August
10am-4pm
Learn to use a light-sensitive film to transfer drawn or photographic images onto a metal
plate, (without using acid), and experiment by using this highly versatile technique combined with
other forms of printmaking.
£100
Willow Sculpture
Kate Woodfield
2nd & 3rd September
10am-4pm
An introduction to working with willow. Create large and small decorative structures for your
home or garden which can be covered, woven into or left bare to show their full structural glory.
Outside if weather permits!
£100
Waterless Lithography
Jenny Thomas
6th & 7th September
10am-4pm
An alternative to stone lithography, using a modern technique involving water-resistant
silicone. A very expressive and painterly form of printmaking.
£100
Collagraph/Carborundum
Masterclass
Peter Wray & Judy Collins
13th & 14th September
10am-4pm
Explore this versatile technique and create rich textures and colours with the guidance of
two experienced printmakers.
£120
Felt-Making for Beginners
Catherine Green
13th September
10am-4pm
Create a beautiful piece of hand-rolled felt to use as a wall hanging or accessory inspired
by your own images.
£50
WYPW also offers other courses such as Felt-Making for Beginners, Waterless Lithography,
Relief Printing, Introduction to Printmaking, Life Drawing, Mould Making and Casting, Collagraphy,
Fabric Printing and more!
Weekend courses can act as a lead-in to membership and use of our print facilities to work
on individual projects, or further one to one training can be arranged to build confidence and
assist new members with their first few sessions. A concessionary rate is available to Kirklees
residents who hold a priority passport.
Please contact us at
print.workshop@btconnect.com or on 01924 497646
(answer phone) for more information.
West Yorshire Print Workshop Courses 2008