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Courses

In addition to our programme of courses detailed below we are happy to arrange one off talks or demonstrations and one off workshops.
If you would like to book a course and have any specific needs we should be aware of please contact us to talk them through.

Cancellation Policy

If, after booking a course, you find you cannot attend, 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.

Courses running at

Print courses starting in February 2012

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Introduction to Print

Thursday 23rd February until Thursday 29th March Six week evening class. 6.00pm - 8.00pm

A six week evening class presenting the perfect opportunity to try a range of printmaking techniques in easy two hour slots.

Lithography Workshop

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February 10.00am - 5.00pm

Learn Lithography at your own pace; great for beginners and for those developing their skills.

Drypoint & Introduction to Collagraph Printing - Twilight Session for Art Teachers & Technicians

Tuesday 28th February 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Each term we offer a twilight session to art and design teachers and technicians introducing techniques that can be adapted to your own learning environment.

Print courses starting in March 2012

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Woodblock Printing Evening Course

Tuesday 6th March until Tuesday 27th March 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Join us for a series of four, 2 – hour sessions designed to teach the basics of wood block and Japanese wood block printing.

Wood Engraving

Saturday 10th March 10.00am - 4.00pm

An introduction to engraving and printing using endgrain wood.

Mezzotint

Sunday 11th March 10.00am - 4.00pm

The mezzotint is characterised by its dark, smoky quality.

Introduction to Textile Screenprinting Weekend

Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March 10.00am - 4.00pm

A foundation weekend giving you a grounding in textile screenprinting.

Collagraph Weekend

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March 10.00am - 4.00pm

Visiting artist Charles Shearer shares his unique approach to Collagraph printmaking.

Offsite Talk: Introducing Expressionist Spirit - Print Walk & Talk

Wednesday 28th March 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Leicester Print Workshop and New Walk Museum present a new series of print walk and talks.

Gum Arabic

Saturday 31st March 10.30am - 4.30pm

Also known as Xerox Lithography this versatile process offers a wide range of possibilities.

Print courses starting in April 2012

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Four Colour Separation Screenprinting

Sunday 1st April 10.00am - 4.00pm

Advanced screenprinting day for those with previous experience.

Introduction to Screenprinting on Paper Weekend

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April 10.00am - 4.00pm

A weekend course introducing silkscreen printing on paper.

Light Shades Project Weekend

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd April 10.00am - 4.00pm

Create your own screenprinted lightshade.

Introduction to Print, Part One

Saturday 21st April 10.00am - 4.00pm

LPW is working with the NCCD to present a series of introductory classes. Enrol for all three to receive a good grounding in printmaking or try a one day taster.

Artist Talk: Evelyn Gibbs, presented by Pauline Lucas

Wednesday 25th April 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Part of a season of inhouse and offsite artist talks.

Lithography Workshop

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th April 10.00am - 5.00pm

Learn Lithography at your own pace; great for beginners and for those developing their skills.

Print courses starting in May 2012

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Collagraph & Collage

Sunday 6th May 10.30am - 4.30pm

Using mountboard as your starting point, you will slice, tear and glue your design to create a surface to ink and print.

Mezzotint

Sunday 13th May 10.00am - 4.00pm

The mezzotint is characterised by its dark, smoky quality.

Collagraph Continued - Twilight Session for Art Teachers & Technicians

Tuesday 15th May 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Each term we offer a twilight session to art and design teachers and technicians introducing techniques that can be adapted to your own learning environment.

Introduction to Print

Thursday 17th May until Thursday 21st June Six week evening class. 6.00pm - 8.00pm

A six week evening class presenting the perfect opportunity to try a range of printmaking techniques in easy two hour slots.

Photo Plate Lithography Day Course

Saturday 19th May 10.00am - 4.00pm

An introduction to this modern alternative to traditional limestone lithography.

Introduction to Print, Part Two

Saturday 19th May 10.00am - 4.00pm

LPW is working with NCCD to present a series of introductory printmaking classes. Part Two introduces Collagraph printmaking.

Letterpress & Little Books

Saturday 19th May 10.00am - 4.00pm

This spring and summer we are touring the Letterpress and Little Books course to three offsite venues.

Solar Plate Day Course

Sunday 20th May 10.00am - 4.00pm

A one day introduction to photo etching.

Continued Textile Screenprinting

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May 10.00am - 4.00pm

A weekend course to develop your skills and create a range of textured textile samples.

Artist Talk: Making & Marketing - A Printmaker's Point of View, presented by Angela Harding

Wednesday 30th May 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Part of a series of inhouse and offsite talks.

Print courses starting in June 2012

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Carborundum & Drypoint

Saturday 2nd June 10.30am - 4.30pm

Part of a series of Specialist Print courses at Rufford Craft Centre.

Introduction to Screenprinting on Paper Weekend

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June 10.00am - 4.00pm

A weekend course introducing silkscreen printing on paper.

Letterpress Evening Class

Tuesday 12th June until Tuesday 17th July 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Over 6 weeks, this evening course will introduce you to Leicester Print Workshop’s extensive range of type.

Mark Making and Tone

Saturday 16th June 10.00am - 4.00pm

A great place to start for those new to printmaking.

Introduction to Print, Part Three

Saturday 16th June 10.00am - 4.00pm

LPW is working with the NCCD to present a series of introductory classes. Enrol for all three to receive a good grounding in printmaking or try a one day taster.

Linocut Jigsaws Day Course

Sunday 17th June 10.00am - 4.00pm

Create a multi-coloured lino cut print the quick and easy way.

Four Colour Separation Screenprinting

Saturday 23rd June 10.00am - 4.00pm

Advanced screenprinting day for those with previous experience.

Letterpress & Little Books

Saturday 23rd June 10.00am - 4.00pm

This spring and summer we are touring the Letterpress & Little Books workshop to three offsite venues.

Wood Engraving

Sunday 24th June 10.00am - 4.00pm

An introduction to engraving and printing using endgrain wood.

Offsite Talk: The Independent German Expressionists - Print Walk & Talk

Wednesday 27th June 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Leicester Print Workshop and New Walk Museum present a new series of print walk and talks.

Print courses starting in July 2012

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Letterpress & Little Books

Sunday 1st July 10.00am - 4.00pm

This spring and summer we are touring the Letterpress & Little Books workshop to three offsite venues.

Lithography Workshop

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July 10.00am - 5.00pm

Learn Lithography at your own pace; great for beginners and for those developing their skills.

Light Shades Project Weekend

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July 10.00am - 4.00pm

Create your own screenprinted lightshade.