Printmaking with Adrian Reid

This introductory course will begin with an exploration into the history of screen printing and you will have the opportunity to inspect a variety of physical examples created using this method.

Your introduction will involve a demonstration of the print making process and you will be taught the basic principles involved.

You will then learn how images are transferred onto a screen and how these can later be converted into a two-way colour screen print.

As part of the course, you will experiment with different ideas and concepts through sketching with the aim to formulate your own design.

You will learn about techniques used in stencil making, either through the act of cutting paper or through an exposing process instead.

You will be taught how to convert your design into two print separations - a process required to isolate each colour used.

You will learn how to expose your separations onto a screen together, learning how these separations can be layered to achieve different results.

You will be guided through each of the different stages involved in the screen-printing process including how to ‘coat’ and ‘flood’ your screen correctly.

Finally, you will produce your own series of A6 printed postcards using you’re your own design.

Learning Methods

This course will be delivered on campus from 18:45 – 20:45 every Monday for 6 weeks. Please note there will be no class on Monday 17 April and Monday 8 May as they are Bank Holidays.

Activity Summary

• Minimum of 6 students, maximum of 6 in the group
• 12 hours of teaching in total over 6 evenings, 18:45 – 20:45

Independent Study

Students are encouraged to create and maintain a personal sketchbook which reflects their own creative practice involving the documentation of processes, learnings, and inspirations.

Participants are encouraged to explore both composition and colour palette to aid their own individual designs.

Between week 2 and week 3 of the 6 week course, students can continue working on their own designs independently at home if more time is required to finalise individual designs.

Assessment

This course is not formally assessed.

For Academic Year 2022/2023

Course fee: £190 per person

The fee is to be paid as part of sign up process and prior to the first session.

After completing the registration form, you will be directed to the payment page. Your place on the course is not confirmed until payment has been received. If you have any difficulties locating the payment link or if you have registered for this course but have not completed the payment form, please contact us for a direct link to pay which will bypass registration.

Additional Costs

Essential core materials are provided. 

The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:

• Accommodation and living costs
• Printing

Course Cancellation

If minimum participant numbers for this course are not met, the course will be cancelled and participants will receive a full refund.

If you have registered and paid for your place on the course, but now wish to cancel, please email engage@rgu.ac.uk at least 48 hours prior to the first evening session commencing.

Disclaimer

For new intakes course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in advance. For further information see: