Please note: Workshops must be paid for in full at the time of booking: Refunds will be given only if we are able to contact reserves in time to take up the place. Please note to secure a place on any of these courses contact the course tutor direct or call in person to the studio during open access times(see below)
Workshop Programme
If you require a basic course to get you started/ or a refresher course in a technique you already know then a One to One session is good value and can be arranged on a date and time to suit you.
These sessions are a good way of learning a new technique or brushing up on a technique you have already done. They are individually tailored to your needs and at a time convenient to you rather than waiting for a workshop programme event.
The session is 3 hrs long and involves intensive tuition for the first hour and then 2 hours studio time to try the technique. The cost is £35 for the session plus any many materials you may use.
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At a Glance Course and Activity Diary
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Name of course/activity |
Tutor/ Coordinator |
Length |
Date |
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Blue Printing |
Kara Seaman |
2 days |
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Jan |
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Dry-Point from paper plates |
David Barron |
2 days |
Tues 31 Jan & Wed 1 Feb |
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Drawing out your confidence |
Kara Seaman |
2 days |
Sat 4 & Sun 5 Feb |
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Life Drawing: Shape and Line |
Yvonne Daters |
1 day |
Sat 11 Feb |
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Collage Cut-out for Children |
Kara Seaman |
1 day |
Thurs 16 Feb |
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Life Drawing: Line, Measurement& Placing the figure |
Yvonne Daters |
1 day |
Sat 25 Feb |
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Reduction Lino-printing |
Alan Figg |
4 mornings |
Fri 2, 9,16,23 March |
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Scanotypes |
Carly Llewellyn |
2 days |
Sat 3 & 4 March |
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Etching with Ferric Chloride |
Bill Chambers |
2 days |
Saturday, Sunday 10 and 11 March |
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Life Drawing: Value: the tonal dimension |
Yvonne Daters |
1 day |
Sat 24 March |
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Cyanotype refresher |
Kara Seaman |
1 day |
Sun 25 March |
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Monoprinting |
Kara Seaman |
1 day |
Fri 30 March |
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Life Drawing: Mood, mark & composition |
Yvonne Daters |
1 day |
Sat 14 April |
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Collagraph introduction/refresher |
Kara Seaman |
1 day |
Sun 28 April |
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Lino Introduction |
Kara Seaman |
1 day |
Sat 12 May |
Spring 2012 Workshop Programme @ Swansea Print Workshop
Printmaking and Drawing Workshops
Etching Copper with Ferric Chloride: 10 and 11 March 10.30 to 4.30
Tutor: Bill Chambers Level: All 8 people max
Cost: Full members: £85; Ordinary members: £100; Non-members: £120
For further information or to book, please see the tutor’s contact details given at the end of this programme
Learn how to produce fine etchings in copper. This workshop is aimed at beginners and experienced printmakers alike and will cover all the main aspects of etching using acrylic grounds and ferric chloride. The workshop will also introduce the new BIG roll on hard/soft ground developed in Aberystwyth. This is a unique opportunity to learn a traditional craft using safe and non-toxic methods.
Participants will be supplied with all materials including 2 small copper plates. If larger or extra plates are required these can be purchased from the workshop.
Drawing out your confidence: a drawing workshop for those who think they can’t draw
2 day Workshop 4 & 5 Feb 2012 10.30 - 3.30Tutor: Kara Seaman Level: Beginner 10 places
For further information or to book, please see the tutor’s contact details given at the end of this programme
A workshop aimed at people who have lost or have no confidence in their drawing abilities. I want to show you ways to see and ways to draw!
The first day will be for experimental drawing, with activities such as drawing to music, mark making, and automatic drawing techniques as well as creating group drawings.
On the second day we will explore ways of seeing your subjects and drawing from a different perspective.
Blue Printing: 28 & 29 January 2012 10.30-3.30.
Tutor: Kara Seaman Level: All 6 places
Cost: Full member:£65.00; Ordinary member: £70.00; Non member: £75.00
For further information or to book, please see the tutor’s contact details given at the end of this programme
Blueprinting or Cyanotypes are one of the earliest photographic processes invented. It produces a wonderful blue and white image. Participants can use either photographic materials i.e. old negatives, or photos printed onto acetate in both negative and positive (on Photoshop or with a photocopier) or flat objects, such as lace, paper cut outs, or using pieces of Jewellery. You can also use direct drawing onto a transparent material called Trugrain, which will be provided. Participants should bring with them images printed onto acetate.
Dry Point from Paper Plates: 31 Jan & 1 Feb 2012 10.00 – 4.00
Tutor: David Barron Level: All 6 Places
Cost: Full member £50; Ordinary member £55; Non member £60
For further information or to book, please see the tutor’s contact details given at the end of this programme
In this two day workshop you will explore some of the exciting ways of using paper plates for the dry point process, working with artist printmaker David Barron. These plastic coated card plates offer a very versatile medium that allows for all sorts of development not possible with metal plates. Being easily cut, paper plates are excellent for line and also enable flat areas of tone to be printed. You will explore different mark making and drawing techniques to develop a series of prints. Initially these will involve line and tone in black and white, followed by the introduction of colour. You will need to bring sketch book images or drawings to work from. All materials will be provided.
Scanotypes: Saturday 3 March & Sunday 4 March 2012 10.30am – 3.30pm
Tutor: Carly Llewellyn Level: All 6 Places
Cost: Full Members: £65 Ordinary Members: £70 Non-Members: £75
For further information or to book, please see the tutor’s contact details given at the end of this programme
A scanotype is a photographic print made by combining scanograph negatives and cyanotype photography. Scanography is the process of digitally capturing 3-dimensional objects on an everyday scanner-bed. This simple approach to digital-art generates unique and alluring images of incredible depth and detail. Learn how to create these images and produce a range of blue and white cyanotype prints. Enjoy this two-day workshop making and printing your very own scanotype!
Participants will need to bring a selection of 3-dimensional objects and an assortment of flat and soft items to scan on the workshop days. Please feel free to bring extra papers and other surfaces to print onto. All other materials will be provided. It is advisable to wear old clothes as the cyanotype chemicals will stain.
Reduction Lino-printing: Fridays 2, 9, 16 & 23 March 10.30 – 1.30pm
Cost: Full member £65; Ordinary member £75; Non-member; £85
For further information or to book, please see the tutor’s contact details given at the end of this programme
In these four half-day workshops, you will follow in the footsteps of Pablo Picasso, who developed and favoured this particular technique.
Working from a single lino block, you will be shown the use of a range of lino-cutting tools to gouge into and open up the surface of the lino. Using a simple registration board, prints will be made during every session. In each succeeding session, you will overprint in different colours of your choice, culminating in the final stage to produce a three- or four-multicolour print.
No preliminary drawing will be needed as you will commence cutting directly the first session starts. All materials will be supplied.
Cyanotype refresher: Sunday 25 March 10.30-4.00
Tutor: Kara Seaman Level: Beginner/Refresher 6 places
Cost: Full Members: £23 Ordinary Members: £26 Non-members: £28
For further information or to book, please see the tutor’s contact details given at the end of this programme
This process is great for photographers and textile artists as well as anyone just wanting to learn a new skill. Cyanotype is a photographic process enabling you to produce a blueprint from a photographic negative image or a drawing on acetate or truegrain.
If you wish to work photographically, you will need to bring along some images photocopied onto acetate in a negative form-or if you wish, images can be positive, but they come out negatively during the process-it can be an advantage to have images of both. There will also be the opportunity to draw designs if you wish. One can also use fairly flat semi-transparent objects such as lace, buttons, thread, or perhaps jewellery such as earrings or anything else that makes interesting silhouettes.
Collagraph introduction/refresher: Sunday 27th May 10.30 – 4.00
Tutor: Kara Seaman Level: Beginner/Refresher 6 places
Cost: Full Members: £22 Ordinary Members: £25 Non members: £28
For further information or to book, please see the tutor’s contact details given at the end of this programme
A collagraph print is essentially a print from a collage. A collaged block is created using textured or patterned papers, threads, lace, and other similar soft materials; it is then inked up and passed through the press producing deeply embossed impressions. The plates themselves can also be cut and shaped. Please bring a few images or ideas to work from.
Monoprinting: Friday 30 March 10.30 – 4.00
Tutor: Kara Seaman Level: Beginner 6 places
Cost: Full members: £21 Ordinary members: £25 Non-members: £27
For further information or to book, please see the tutor’s contact details given at the end of this programme
A monoprint is a lovely printmaking technique offering unique results and one off prints. One can either get lovely fuzzy looking lines or quite painterly marks depending on different ways of using the technique. As the name suggests this process offers unique one off prints. Monoprints can also be used as a basis for other printmaking processes such as cyanotypes or screen prints.
Print Making Workshops for Children
Collage Cut-Out Day for Children: 1 day workshop 16 Feb: 10.30 - 3.00
Tutor: Kara Seaman
6 places available: Children aged 6-9 children will need to be fairly confident in cutting out papers with scissors although help willl be given. Cost: £20 each child
For further information or to book, please see the tutor’s contact details given at the end of this programme
This is a great course to encourage children to be creative encouraging them to make a beautiful collage in a box illustrating a poem they have written.
The children will be encouraged to write a short poem (or story or if they wish just to express an idea). Drawing inspiration from work by famous illustrators, Quentin Blake, Lauren Child and others, the children will create a collage in a box from a range of materials available.
Children are encouraged to bring along photographs of their house or family or pets as long as they can be cut up to be included in the artwork. Please print images on to thick-ish photographic paper. The size of the box frame will be 6”x6” so photographs will have to be quite small - but people can be cut in two leaving only their upper half showing in the box!
Participants will go home with their very own artwork ready to hang on the wall in a cute box frame.
Please provide children with a packed lunch. Juice and biscuits will be provided; please let us know of any dietary requirements or allergies.
All-day Life Drawing Workshops
Suitable for people with all levels of experience
Tutor: Yvonne Daters Time: 10.00 - 4.30 8-10 places available
Cost: £22.50 for Members or £25.00 for non-members.
To book a place on this course, please contact the tutor, Yvonne Daters
In these all-day sessions various aspects of life drawing will be explored to help bring insight and better understanding when drawing the figure. They include shape and line, form and tone, structure and basic anatomy, measurement and composition, as well as mark-making and individual expression. A variety of drawing media will be used including conte chalks, charcoal, ink and gouache. Each workshop is designed to be instructive, stimulating and enjoyable.
Each workshop will commence at 10.00 a.m. with an introduction to the day's programme. Lunch will be between 1.00 and 2.15 pm, the workshop will conclude at 4.30 pm.
Shape and Line Sat February 11th
The session begins with a series of short poses which will look at gesture, positive and negative shapes, and the quality of line through the exploration of various techniques and media. An introduction to proportion and anatomy will give some idea of main masses and underlying structure.
In the afternoon we will look at ways of expressing volume and solidity including the use of line as tone.
Materials:
An assortment of pencils – B, 2B, 4B, softer grades, if you have them
Sharpener/craft knife Rubber – plastic/firm putty Drawing pens/felt pens/biro
Charcoal (will be supplied if you don’t already have it) Conte – black and white (other colours optional) Graphite drawing sticks (optional) Black drawing ink – Indian or Chinese
Bamboo or reed pen (optional) Fixative or firm-hold hairspray Drawing board/Bull-dog clips Sketchbook
Line, measurement and placing the figure: Saturday 25th February
Once again, the principal idea is to look for underlying structure – this is of help in determining balance and proportion. Certain methods of measurement will be investigated, including cross-referencing and will deal with placing the figure in space
Materials: Paper can be bought from the Print Workshop. As a guide: A1 white cartridge (115gsm) is 40p per sheet.
Pencils: grades B and 2B (softer grades for more expressive drawing, may be used in the afternoon pose, if wished)
Sharpener/craft knife Eraser – plastic/firm putty Drawing pens (fineliners/biros)
Charcoal, medium (Tutor has a supply, if you don’t already have it) Conte drawing sticks
Fixative or ‘firm hold’ hairspray Bull-dog clips, or similar
In addition to the above, you may find an A3 or A2 size sketchbook is useful, size depends upon individual preference.
Value: the tonal dimension: Saturday 24 March
The session explores the themes of light and shadow and the creation of three-dimensional form through the application of tonal values using pencil, charcoal and ink.
Materials: as above, but also bring brushes for ink washes
Sponge, cloth and large brush – household paint brush will be fine – for tinting or toning paper
Two or three sheets of heavier weight cartridge paper A1 or A2 size Container for water
Kitchen paper
Mood, Mark and Composition: Saturday 14 April
The day will be divided into two sessions: the morning will look at the importance of mark-making in figure drawing, investigating materials and methods – some of which may be less familiar. We will also look at mood and composition.
In the afternoon, there will be one pose, providing an opportunity to produce one or more pieces of work in which expressive drawing or painting can be explored.
Materials: Please see above list.
It is hoped to run workshops on the following themes, dates for which will be announced shortly:
Rhythm and Movement: The session will start with a series of poses that explore balance and rhythm within the body. This will be followed by a sequence of drawings that seek to capture both movement and expression in the human figure.
Drawing the Portrait – An introduction to drawing the head looking at mass, structure and proportion and how this knowledge is helpful in capturing aspects of individual character and expression.
Contact details for Tutors/Coordinators
To book or for further information, please phone, text or email the workshop/course tutor on the contact details below:
Tutor/coordinator email Tel:
Alan Figg 01792 419268
Bill Chambers This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 02920 708573
Yvonne Daters This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 01792 644629 or 07969852634
Carly Llewellyn This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kara Seaman This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 01792 205825
David Barron 07735463444 or 01792 476033
Open Access Facilities
Our Open Access sessions provide facilities for SCREENPRINTING, CYANOTYPE, COLLAGRAPH ETC Each session is supervised by an experienced printmaker. You need to be a member and to self-sufficient in the printmaking technique you are working in but our Open Access leaders are always happy to give advice in their specialist technique. If you are a beginner or are wanting to refresh your printmaking skills, we can arrange a one to one session with an appropriate free-lance printmaker.
Monday 10.00 to 1.00 David Barron Block print and etching
Monday 2.00 to 5.00 Sheila Clark Block print and etching , collagraph
Tuesday 10.30 to 1.30 Lesley Lilleywhite Block print and etching
Tuesday 2.00 to 5.00 Carys Roberts Block print /drypoint etching /collagraph
Wednesday 10.30 to 1.30 Alan Figg Block printing/ linocut
Wednesday 2.00 to 5.00 not available
Thursday 10.00 to 1.00 Kara Seaman cyanotype, collagraph
Thursday 2.00 to 5.00 Judith Stroud Intaglio [etching and collagraph] and digital
Saturday (every other)
10.30 to 1.30 and 2.00 to 5.00 Rose Davies Block print and monotype
Alternate Sundays Ruth Parmiter Block print and screenprinting
10.30 to 1.30 and 2.00 to 5.00 Michael Goode Screenprinting
Ordinary members: £9.00/ 3 hour session Full members: £6.00/ 3 hour session
TO BOOK: Telephone 01792 444618 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Young Printmakers Group
KALEIDOSCOPE our printmakers group for young people (aged between 18 and 25) meets on the second Sunday of every month. Please contact Kara Seaman if you would like to hear about what they do and are interested in joining.
The long-standing independently run Life Drawing Group meets every Thursday evening from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm in the Drawing Room at SPW. With varied and experienced models, in a relaxed atmosphere, the group offers you plenty of opportunity to work at your own pace on your drawing skills. No need to book, just come along.
COST £5.00 Full members; £6.00 Ordinary members; £7.50 Non-members
Contact: Steve Jones: 01792 791439
Membership
SPW offers two levels of membership:
Full membership for frequent Open Access users and additional opportunities to exhibit.
Ordinary membership for a more budget choice.
Full membership: £60 Ordinary membership: £10
It’s easy to join via our website: www.swanseaprintworkshop.org.uk/faqs/General/membership-subscriptions.html where you can pay by paypal - OR contact Rose Davies at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for a membership form.
