Large Scale Screenprint

Program Overview

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Course Overview

Join us for this advanced development course for professional printmakers or artists with printmaking experience. Over 3 days, you’ll have the opportunity to develop next-level techniques to produce A1 multi-layered prints using our large-scale printmaking equipment.

Key Details

• Location: Printmaking Centre, Falmouth Campus
• Course duration: 3 days
• Tuition fees per individual: £450

Course Details

This is an advanced development course suitable for printmakers or artists with some printmaking experience. Please arrive with creative ideas and source materials that you would like to develop during this course.

Working in a small group, you’ll have the opportunity to develop ‘next level’ techniques to work on a large scale. Over 3 days, we’ll be producing multi-layered prints using photographic or hand drawn imagery (or a combination of both) to result in 2 or 3-colour editions.

You’ll learn to successfully prepare your artwork to make hand-made and photo screen stencils, receive full guidance and support in the use of vacuum screen beds, and print an edition of large prints up to a maximum size of A1. We'll be printing with a water washable acrylic ink system, and screens will be coated and prepared for you so that you can immerse yourself in the printing process.

You’ll leave with all the work you’ve developed during the course. All materials are included in the course fee using professional-standard printmaking supplies, and tea/coffee each day.

Course Outline

Over the course of 3 days, you’ll work in our exceptional facilities using our large-scale printmaking equipment to produce A1 multi-layered prints using photographic or hand-drawn imagery. We’ll cover the following:

Day 1

• After an introduction to The Printmaking Centre we'll look at examples and possibilities for preparing positive artwork for your screens.
• You'll be supported to devise a plan for the best way to develop your imagery in screenprint, and there'll be plenty of time to create your positives.
• After a demonstration of how to use the screen beds, we'll process screens ready to begin printing your first layer / proofs by the end of the day.

Day 2

• The morning will begin with a workshop in editing strategies with colour mixing, paper stencils and mono screenprint.
• You’ll then continue screen printing your edition and creating further positives for 2nd or 3rd layers.

Day 3

• Building on the new techniques you’ve learned, you'll spend the final day resolving your print edition with the support of the technical staff.
• There'll be plenty of time for review and reflection and we’ll close with an informal peer review of everyone’s work.

Course Team

Jane Ziemacki

Senior Technician

After graduating from the MA in Fine Art/ Printmaking at Wimbledon School of Art, Jane moved to...

How You'll Learn

You’ll learn in a small group through a combination of taught workshops for skills development and supported time to experiment and develop your ideas.

Who is This Course For

This course is suitable for artists with previous printmaking experience who wish to develop their knowledge in our professional-standard facilities; or professional printmakers who’d like to expand their practice.

What to Expect

You’ll be engaging in hands-on processes and techniques throughout the course in our exceptional printmaking facilities. After time at the start of each day for discussion and tea/coffee, a morning taught workshop session runs from 10am to 1pm. In the afternoons there is supported skill development as you practice and develop your ideas. In the evening of day 1 and 2 there is time within our Fine Art Studios for individual work to continue on your own, if you wish to do so.

Arrival

• 9.30am (welcome and refreshments)
• Morning workshop: 10am – 1pm
• Afternoon workshop: 2pm – 5pm

Optional Evening Time in Our Studios

• Outside of the Printmaking Centre for individual work: until 9pm

What to Bring

• Creative ideas and source materials that you’d like to develop during the course. Please note - information on how to provide your digital artwork or photography will be shared after enrolment on the course.
• Source material - any drawings/prints/photos you wish to work from
• Overalls, an apron or old clothing you don't mind getting messy!
• Shoes which have full foot coverage - i.e. no open-toed sandals, flip flips, etc.
• Please remember to bring a packed lunch with you.

What We'll Provide

• All materials and specialist tools and equipment required are included in the course fee, however you may wish to bring your own drawing materials and paper if preferred.
• Tea/coffee is included each day.

Location

This course is taught in our exceptional Printmaking facilities on our Falmouth Campus.

Eligibility

This is an advanced development course suitable for existing printmakers who wish to develop large scale work, or people with some previous printmaking experience.

Accommodation

Accommodation is not included in this course cost. If you would like to book accommodation, please see our accommodation for short course students page for a range of options.

Accessibility

Please note: you need to have good mobility to handle the vacuum tables that we’ll be using on this course, and you’ll be standing for long periods.

Our campus is not fully accessible, with some activities in early Victorian three storey buildings.

Please contact us if you have questions about mobility and access.

How to Apply

To apply for this course, make your selection from the available dates below, this will take you to an event page where you will be able to book yourself onto the course via the Book now link.

Tuition Fees Per Individual

£450

Upcoming Short Courses

• Screen Print
  • Mon 28 Jul 2025
  • 3-day course | 28-30 July | Price: £450

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