Courses & Talks
In addition to our course programme below we are happy to arrange one off talks, demonstrations and bespoke workshops. Please email us for more information.
If you would like to book a course and have any specific needs you want us to be aware of please contact us talk them through.
Group sizes on LPW courses vary between 4 – 10 participants, depending on the technique. We keep the numbers limited to ensure the best possible experience for those attending. All our courses are suitable for people with no printmaking experience unless otherwise stated.
Download the current course programme as a PDF here
Download our Learning Agreement, Inhouse Information Sheet and find our Offsite Venue Information here.
Cancellation Policy- LPW will refund the course payment minus a £5 admin fee if you cancel your place more than 10 days before the course start date. Unfortunately LPW can not give refunds for cancellations received less than 10 days before a course starts. LPW reserves the right to cancel courses and will endeavour to give 10 days notice, a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
Print courses currently running
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Introduction to PrintThursday 6th March until Thursday 10th April 6.00pm - 9.00pm This popular evening course provides a solid foundation for printmaking learning. |
Print courses starting in March 2014
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Twilight Session: Printmaking introduction and refresher for educatorsTuesday 11th March 6.00pm - 9.00pm To complement our workshops in schools we offer art teachers and technicians a termly 3 hour session providing an opportunity to learn new skills or revisit old ones in a sociable environment. |
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Introduction to ScreenprintSaturday 15th and Sunday 16th March 10.00am - 4.00pm A two day course for those that want to learn screen printing onto paper. |
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LithographySaturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd March 10.00am - 4.00pm This weekend workshop will introduce participants to the various techniques of lithography. |
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LinocutSaturday 29th March 10.00am - 4.00pm Discover the versatility of this popular relief print technique. Extra dates added on Sunday 27th April and Saturday 31st May due to popular demand! |
Print courses starting in April 2014
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Introduction to Mono-Screenprinting at Lakeside Arts CentreSunday 6th April 10.00am - 4.00pm An introduction to this spontaneous technique, alongside the Tess Jaray exhibition at Lakeside Arts Centre. |
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Silk Aquatint CollagraphsSaturday 12th and Sunday 13th April 10.00am - 4.00pm This weekend course introduces the technique of silk aquatint collagraphs. |
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Experiments with Textile ScreenprintingSaturday 19th April until Monday 21st April 10.00am - 4.00pm Delivered by two experienced textile printmakers this course will include a full introduction to textile silkscreen and to a range of techniques designed to develop your creative ideas. |
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ARTIST TALK: Kathryn DesforgesFriday 25th April 6.00pm - 8.00pm Join our 2013 Postgraduate Lithography intern for an evening talk |
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Photoplate LithographySaturday 26th April 10.00am - 4.00pm An alternative to stone lithography, this quick process enables hand drawn, photographic or digital film positives to be transferred onto lithographic plate and printed on an etching press. |
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LinocutSunday 27th April 10.00am - 4.00pm Discover the versatility of this popular relief print technique. Extra dates added on Sunday 27th April and Saturday 31st May due to popular demand! |
Print courses starting in May 2014
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Introduction to EtchingThursday 1st May until Thursday 22nd May 6.00pm - 9.00pm This four week evening course will introduce you to the wonderful technique of etching. |
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One day Intro to ScreenprintingMonday 12th May 10.00am – 5.00pm This one day intensive day course will introduce you to this popular technique. |
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Twilight Session: Printmaking introduction and refresher for educatorsTuesday 13th May 6.00pm - 9.00pm To complement our workshops in schools we offer art teachers and technicians a termly 3 hour session providing an opportunity to learn new skills or revisit old ones in a sociable environment. |
PRINT RUN talks: Is this a print?Wednesday 14th May 6.00pm - 8.00pm Is this a print? Is this an edition? How should I frame this? How can I exhibit this? In the first of our PRINT RUN series of talks, artists Sarah Kirby and Serena Smith discuss the professional practice of printmaking. |
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Life Drawing and Waterless LithographySaturday 17th and Sunday 18th May 10.00am - 4.00pm Drawing directly from the (male) model onto printable lithographic plates you will explore mark making and composition. |
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Letterpress & Little Books - Bank Holiday ExtraSaturday 24th May until Monday 26th May 10.00am - 4.00pm This three day bank holiday course will introduce you to the wonderful technique of letterpress. |
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LinocutSaturday 31st May 10.00am - 4.00pm Discover the versatility of this popular relief print technique. Extra dates added on Sunday 27th April and Saturday 31st May due to popular demand! |
Print courses starting in June 2014
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MonoprintingSunday 1st June 10.00am - 4.00pm Experiment with monoprinting on this day course and create vibrant, one off prints. |
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Introduction to PrintThursday 5th June until Thursday 10th July 6.00pm - 9.00pm This popular evening course provides a solid foundation for printmaking learning. |
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Collagraph - structure, shape and line at Lakeside Arts CentreSunday 8th June 10.00am - 4.00pm Using the Perminder Kaur exhibition at Lakeside Arts Centre as your starting point, create rich, tonal collagraph plates. |
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Textile screenprintingSaturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 10.00am - 4.00pm Spend a weekend with our former textile resident Zoe Potter learning the basics of textile screenprinting. |
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CMYK - Four Colour Separation ScreenprintingSaturday 21st June 10.00am – 5.00pm Produce colour photographic imagery by printing four colour layers (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) on top of each other. |
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Block Printed LampshadesSunday 22nd June 10.00am – 5.00pm During this one day course you will learn how to block print onto fabric and create your own beautiful, hand printed lampshade. |
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Introduction to ScreenprintSaturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 10.00am - 4.00pm A two day course for those that want to learn screen printing onto paper. |
Print courses starting in July 2014
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Japanese Woodblock PrintingSaturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 10.00am - 4.30pm Japanese woodblock, or mokuhanga, is a printmaking technique that has a variety of beautiful effects, ranging from delicate washes of transparency, to bold vibrant colours. |
