Workshops in Ulverston

Printfest and Print Share are working in partnership to promote printmaking in Ulverston

An introduction to Print Share

Print Share meet monthly, so if you get the printmaking bug – you can join the group to begin printmaking more regularly, building up your skills and experience with others, sharing equipment, materials, techniques and ideas.  Please see listings section for more information.

Our workshops have been designed for those who are new to printmaking – all levels of experience are welcome.  Places are limited to 10 people per workshop and those booking the whole course will be given priority.  Refreshments are provided – please bring a packed lunch.

Our workshops have been kindly sponsored by Hawthorn Printmakers and Intaglio Printmaker. Any profit from these workshops will go back into Print Share to help the group buy equipment and materials.

Monoprinting workshop with Marett Troostwyk
Saturday 11th May 2019, 10am to 3pm

Monoprinting is a lovely painterly technique that creates unique prints. It’s a good way to create prints expressively and spontaneously. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with imagery, mark making, colour, tone and texture using a variety of methods and materials including natural and manufactured textured materials and the use of stencils.

To make your booking click Print Share and scroll down to ‘Dates’ and ‘Join’ to pay online. All bookings are direct with Print Share

Lino printing workshop with Claudia Long
Saturday 18th May 2019, 10am to 3pm

Linocut is a relief printmaking technique where a design is cut into a linoleum surface with sharp knives, chisels and gouges.  You’ll have the opportunity to create and transfer a design, cut and ink your plate to create a series of prints.  You can also experiment with Chine Collé, learning how to use fine papers to bring colour and texture into your prints.

To make your booking click Print Share and scroll down to ‘Dates’ and ‘Join’ to pay online. All bookings are direct with Print Share

Paper Lithography workshop with Anna Litchfield
Saturday 25th May 2019, 10am to 3pm

Paper Lithography is a great way to make monoprints using a photocopy as a plate and gum Arabic as a resist.  It’s based on lithographic techniques and uses high contrast photocopies and oil based inks to create unique prints.  Photographs can be manipulated using free software to increase contrast and images from papers and magazines can be collaged and photocopied – a modern take on a traditional technique!

To make your booking click Print Share and scroll down to ‘Dates’ and ‘Join’ to pay online. All bookings are direct with Print Share

Drypoint workshop with Victoria Peake
Saturday 1st June 2019, 10am to 3pm

Drypoint is an intaglio printmaking technique where an image is incised into a plate using sharp metal ‘needle’ tools.  It’s an expressive printmaking technique which is close to drawing in its immediacy and responsiveness.  You’ll learn how to create a plate, ink and clean your plate, soak paper and make a series of prints.  You’ll explore drawing or design transfer, mark making, colour and tone and learn how inexpensive materials can be used to make amazing prints.

To make your booking click Print Share and scroll down to ‘Dates’ and ‘Join’ to pay online. All bookings are direct with Print Share