Work to your own level of expertise using your preferred medium in an open studio workshop. Continue developing your relief printmaking techniques without a press to express your inner creative vision. All levels of continuers welcome.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Design, carve and print images in your preferred medium including linocut
• Participate in artists’ co-operative discussion and demonstration of techniques, materials and media

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a variety of techniques for printmaking
2. Demonstrate ways of printing images without a press
3. Gain an overview of materials and tools used in printmaking

MATERIALS LIST

• Speedball relief print cutting tools (or similar)
• 3x A4 (approx) vinyl or lino print tiles (vinyl tiles are softer to cut)
• $5 at start of term to contribute to class inks / papers / rollers etc.

IMPORTANT: Please arrive to the first class with all the relevant materials. A lack of materials is not just a handicap to you but to the ability to teach. Materials cost is not included in a course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled WEA cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any course materials. We therefore suggest you purchase your materials closer to the time of the course commencing.

ART SUPPLY STOCKISTS

The following stockists are examples of places where you can purchase art materials for your course:

• Art on King: 199-201 King Street, Newtown. Ph: 9516 2342
• Eckersley's Art and Craft Store: 93 York Street, Sydney. Ph: 9299 4151. Also located in various locations throughout Greater Sydney. WEA students receive a 10% discount on materials required for their course at the York Street store when showing their course confirmation email.
• Parkers Art Supplies: 3 Cambridge Street, The Rocks. Ph: 9247 9979
• The Art Scene: 914 Victoria Road, West Ryde. Ph: 9807 6900
• The Sydney Art Store: 11 Salisbury Street, Botany. Ph: 9699 2162

You can also purchase materials from places such as Dymocks, Officeworks, Spotlight, Lincraft or online art suppliers such as Art Shed Online.