FDPW courses
PRINTMAKING COURSES WINTER 2024 - SPRING 2025
FDPW provide creative opportunities for adults and artists in a range of courses in various printmaking disciplines. Suitable for all abilities to participate in fine art printmaking
We are currently working on our programme of courses that will commence later this year - keep a lookout for new posts or drop us a note via our contacts page to register your interests.
COURSES CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Payment needs to be made in full either on booking or as requested by Fife Dunfermline Print Workshop. Either way, all payments must be made at least two weeks before the workshop commences, otherwise we reserve the right to offer the place to someone else.
Minimum numbers are required to run each workshop. This can vary depending on the activity being offered. Should there be fewer than the required numbers, the workshop or class will be cancelled with 5 days notice and you will receive a full refund.
If you have booked and paid for a place but for some unforeseen reason are unable to attend, you will receive a refund in full provided a replacement can be found. Sorry, but there is no refund if you cannot make the workshop and a replacement cannot be found.
Fife Dunfermline Printmakers Workshop offers a wide range of printmaking courses for adults. Each course is hosted by one of our professional members, bringing a variety of topics, knowledge and experience. Courses focus on a specific genre, ranging from screen printing to collagraph.
Our courses are open to all: from beginners and intermediate through to more experienced artists. If you’re looking to improve your knowledge of modern and traditional printmaking techniques or just learn a new skill, you’ll find something to challenge and inspire you.
Collagraph
Tutor: Gillian Murray
Weekend in February 25th – 26th, !0.00a.m. till 4.00p.m.
Collagraph printmaking is a technique that uses simple materials to produce sophisticated textured prints. It is a great way for a beginner to learn about printmaking and for the experienced to try out and develop a different way of working.
Participants need to bring: work clothes and thin rubber gloves – this is a hands-on, practical course you should expect to get dirty!
Also bring ideas (sketch books etc) and a range of textured source materials. Some materials will be supplied but it helps to have some of your own eg. textured wallpaper scraps, paper doilies, thin card, mount card, tissue, feathers, lace, seed heads, corrugated cardboard, netting, foil etc
All basic materials and use of equipment are included, tea and coffee provided but you should bring a packed lunch.
Cost £110 members, £120 non-members
Max of 7 people
Linocutting
Tutor Babs Pease
January 14th-15th 10.00am - 4.00pm
Cutting images into linoleum and inking up with colour can produce bold and dramatic effects. Explore the diverse range of ways which artists use this direct process. The image size wil be a maximum size of A5, bring a sketch or digital printout.
Bring some photos, sketches or other visual information to work from if you wish.
All basic materials and use of equipment are included, tea and coffee provided but you should bring a packed lunch.
Cost £110 members, £120 non-members
To reserve your place full payment must be made by by Jan 2nd.
Maximum 6 people
Screenprinting
Tutor Gillian Murray
Saturday 3rd Dec, 10.00am – 5.00pm
Learn the basics including preparation of screens, using a range of photographic and direct mark-making techniques and working with stencils.
Bring some photos, sketches or other visual information to work from if you wish.
All basic materials and use of equipment are included, tea and coffee provided but you should bring a packed lunch.
Cost £80 members, £90 non-members
To reserve your place full payment must be made by by Nov 21st.
Maximum 6 people
Linocutting weekend
This is a provisional date.
This course will be led by a master printmaker who will take you through the process of designing, cutting and printing your own block using our Imperial Press.
One Day Cyanotype Course with Leena Nammari
You will use glorious blueprint chemicals to create magical prints that will make you addicted to the process. We will be using photocopies, images from photos, and plant materials, feathers, hand drawn transparencies. Learn to mix your own chemicals and coat your own papers, finding the joy of this incredibly accessible process. We will break for lunch while the sun does its work.
Non-Toxic Etching Weekend with Leena Nammari
Come and learn about modern etching mediums as we continue to keep up with the times in our workshop. Leena will show us new ways to use BIG, a non-toxic ground.
“Thank you so much, I had no idea I could learn so much in one weekend. I tried soft ground etching for the first time and I’m over the moon with the result.”
—Jane Paterson, Artist