Jigsaw Lino Printing - Stapleford Library and Learning Centre - Adult Learning

About this course

Jigsaw Lino Printing is an ideal introductory process for both beginners and experienced printmakers to working with colour. It builds on the simple relief printing process that works through developing and using graphic contrast and mark making skills and is the perfect technique for creating good quality, hand-made prints. During the course you will be introduced to the techniques needed to make both monotone and colour jigsaw Lino print exploring pattern, shape and mark making. You will create an initial design, cut your Lino, make your ’jigsaw’ and then print it, using different colours or tones. You will learn and explore the process through looking at and discussing other printmakers' work and by demonstrations, personal experimentation and individual tuition on how to design, cut and print your image onto paper and fabric. By the end of the course everyone will have produced professional printed images to sell or give as gifts. What will learners achieve by the end of the course? You will be able to: Design, cut and print an effective monotone and colour jigsaw lino print. Use simple reduction lino techniques in combination with the jigsaw process. Discuss the range of different approaches and techniques used by practicing printmakers. Use printmaking equipment and the press safely. Have confidence in your own creative skills and ability to produce finished work. Use art and design language confidently to describe your own work.

Booking your place and fee information

Booking your place and fee information If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https www.inspireculture.org.uk skills learning funding your courses Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course. To enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years. Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required). As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Greater London Greater Manchester Liverpool City Region Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Tees Valley West of England West Midlands West Yorkshire