Drawing and Painting: Printmaking for beginners 1

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Course Description

Course Description

Whether you would like to learn new creative skills or to look into the possibility of a new art-based career, MAE Community Learning courses can provide you with a stepping stone to progress.

This course is designed to introduce learners to the varied art of printmaking. Suitable for complete beginners to those with some experience.

Frequent reference will be made to contemporary and historical printmakers, presenting a wide range of approaches and expression.

Each session is carefully structured and timed to enable learners to reflect and respond in more personal ways to their own projects as well as group assignments. Participants will leave the course with some great prints as well as improved knowledge, skill and understanding.
Prosp Description

Open What will I learn on this course?


1. Experiment with at least 2 different printmaking techniques from: Lino, screen, gelli plate and drypoint.

2. Experiment with at least 2 different of print making surfaces.

3. Develop at least 1 printmaking technique to produce at least 2 different prints.
Prosp Learn

Open Is this course suitable for me?

This course is designed to introduce learners to the varied art of printmaking. Suitable for complete beginners to those with some experience.
Prosp Suitable

Open Is there anything else I need to know about the course?

Please bring an apron to each class.
Prosp Anything Else

Open Will there be additional costs?

Learners will be provided with a sketch book but please bring an apron, pen, pencil and rubber to class.

Tools and equipment will be provided in class. A basic selection of inks and papers will be available for all to use. Your tutor will advise you of further ink / paper you may need as the course progresses.
Prosp Additional Costs

Open What could I go on to do after this course?

You will be equipped with a portfolio of work and a foundation of core creative skills that will empower your art for years to come.

Your follow-on course is: Q001357A

Medway Adult Education has a wide range of creative courses and works with many partners locally such as Mid Kent Medway School of Art and the University of Kent; information about their courses can be found in our studios, café and on Moodle. Medway has an exciting and wide-range of events, exhibitions, and activities to inspire and help you make further progress - please see the community noticeboards in the Rochester Centre and again on Moodle. Your tutor will be able to talk through with your individual progression options.

Your tutor will be happy to advise you about progression courses, including those offered by other providers.
If you wish to explore your learning, work, or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.ukIf you need further advice, please telephone 01634 338400.
Prosp After

Open What is the attendance policy?

In order to get the most out of your course you will need to attend as many sessions as possible. We recommend at least 85%. If you do have a holiday booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcomes. If you are unavoidably ill or unable to attend, please contact 01634 338400 so that we can let your tutor know, and so they can send you any work you may have missed.
Prosp Attendance

Open How are IT/Digital skills used and enhanced on this course?

Information technology may be used to introduce skills, techniques, and the work of other artists along with safe internet usage. Whilst you do not need any IT skills to enrol on this course, please do speak to the tutor if this is an area you would like to explore.
Prosp Ictskills

Open Health & Safety

By participating in an art class, you accept that you understand that art involves potentially hazardous tools and equipment and that such activity carries the risk of injury. You understand that it is your responsibility to judge your motor skills and physical ability.
It is your responsibility to ensure that by participating in classes and activities from Medway Adult Education, you will not exceed your limits while performing such activity, and you will select the appropriate level of task for your skills and abilities.
You understand that this is an art activity, and you will need to be suitably dressed, you will need protect your work surface and be mindful of the correct Health & Safety processes when working with art equipment. MAE is not responsible for damage to items or person.
The creators, owners and distributors of this site and the material available MAE are not responsible for any injuries you may experience as a result of your use of this site and the material contained here on. By remaining on this site and/or accessing and / or using any material, you are accepting that you have read, understood and agreed to follow these basic instructions.
Prosp Health

Open For e-learning courses - etiquette and safe learning

Q004133A
11/09/2024
18/12/2024
Wednesday
12:30
14:30
2.00 hrs per session
14 session(s)
218.00
Rochester Adult Education Centre