Introduction to Risograph Printing

Program Overview

Introduction to Risograph Printing

Course Overview

This creative one-day introduction to Risograph printing is suitable for all levels and will take you from complete beginner through to producing your own printed designs independently.

Key Details

• Location: Fashion & Textiles Institute, Penryn Campus
• Course duration: 1 day
• Tuition fees per individual: £120

Course Leader: Freya Dorgan

Freya graduated from Falmouth University with a BA(Hons) in Textile Design in 2012. Since then, she has worked as a Senior Technician within the Fashion & Textiles Institute specialising in print and colour. Within her role, Freya teaches a large variety of workshops with a focus on printmaking to students of all ages and abilities. Outside of her role at Falmouth, Freya is an illustrator working with clients such as Tate St Ives, creating fun and colourful imagery with a focus on play and humour. As part of her creative practice Freya also runs workshops for the community empowering people to get creative through printmaking and illustration.

How You'll Learn

Freya teaches the technique with a practical, creative, and playful approach and is experienced teaching Risograph printing for subjects ranging from illustration to photography. Expect to get hands-on straightaway whilst you learn, as Freya talks you through processes and teaches with examples.

Who is This Course For

This course is suitable for all levels: whether you are an absolute beginner with no experience or knowledge of Risograph printing, or whether you have some knowledge of Risograph printing already and want to hone your skills. It is also particularly suitable if you’re a creative maker who wants to explore a technique that can easily produce runs of prints and stickers.

What to Expect

Expect a hands-on, creative, and fun day of producing custom artwork and learning how to Risograph print your designs. The studio is fully accessible, but please contact us if you have any accessibility queries.

What to Bring

All materials you will need are provided. If you would like to create designs using your own images as inspiration, please bring your images with you. If you don’t want to bring your own images to work from, Freya will have plenty of examples that you can use.

What We'll Provide

All materials you will need are included in the course fee, along with tea and coffee. You will take your custom-designed set of 10 A4 two-colour prints and a set of stickers home with you.

Food and Drink

Tea/coffee is included, with all diets catered for. Please note: lunch is not included in the course cost, we recommend bringing a packed lunch or visiting one of our on-campus cafés.

Location

This course is taught at the Fashion and Textiles Institute on our Penryn campus.

Eligibility

This course is suitable for all levels and is designed for complete beginners, as an introduction to Risograph printing. No previous experience is required.

Upcoming Short Courses

• Introduction to Risograph printing
  • Date: Fri 18 Jul 2025
  • Price: £120
  • Description: This creative 1-day introduction to Risograph printing is suitable for all levels and will take you from complete beginner through to producing your own printed designs independently.

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