Creative Coding with Screenprint

NEW TUTOR TO LPW + NEW COURSE

Over 4 evenings participants will explore creative code as a starting point for generating unique screen prints. This course is a hybrid online and in person course.

You will learn some basics of creative coding to generate variable abstract shapes and patterns, which you will then use as a basis for screenprinting your designs. We will also consider how some of the principles behind creative coding might also inform the way in which you physically print your artwork.

This is a highly experimental course, suitable for anyone from complete beginners both in creative coding and screenprinting to those that are more experienced screenprinters but are curious about how the two might be used together.

We shall be using the open-source coding tool p5.js to generate your ideas.

Course Structure

Session 1 (Online)
• introduction to Oswin’s practice of using code for print design.
• Understanding the basics of how creative coding works.
• Learning to code basic in p5js and applying variables
• Discussing how we are linking code and the screen-printing process.

Session 2 (Online)
• Continue writing additional code and customising to give unique outcomes
• Generating and exporting patterns/shapes/designs
• Selecting images to be screen-printed next session.

Session 3 (In-person)
• Preparing your workspace
• Brief intro to printing for those that need it
• Consider how some of the principles behind coding might inform the way you print your designs to create unique screen prints.
• Print your designs.

Session 4 (In-person)
In this session you can either:
• Continue to experiment with the way you print and layer your images, or
• You may want to focus on creating final prints reflecting on your experimentation in session 3.

Note -

You will need access to a computer. You will create a free p5js.org account - this will be done in the first session

You will be sent an online meeting invitation for the first two weeks sessions and there will also be a digital classroom for you to share learning and resources throughout the four week course.

About the Tutor

Oswin Tickler is a London based designer and educator teaching across graphic design, publishing and illustration. Oswin’s work explores experimental processes across analogue and digital media, which has included creating new ways of producing variable digital print using creative code.

Leicester Print Workshop

Leicester Print Workshop is the regional development centre for printmaking. Established by artists in 1986, we are a registered charity, supported by Arts Council England. Our RIBA award-winning building is situated in Leicester City Centre's Cultural Quarter and is home to a large, well equipped open access Printmaking Studio.

We have over 30 years’ experience of teaching people printmaking. Our programme offers the largest number and broadest range of printmaking courses in the region, with courses suitable for beginners as well as experienced printmakers, delivered by practicing artists and nationally renowned tutors. Participants learn in small and friendly groups in our purpose-designed studio.

Bookings

Online: You can book online here by credit / debit card or Paypal.

Telephone: You can pay by card over the phone during our opening hours (Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm). Call us on 0116 251 4174.

In person: Call in to Leicester Print Workshop during our opening hours (Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm) to book and pay by card, cash or cheque.

Pre-course information: We will send you details of how to find us and what to bring with you when we process your booking.

Concessions: Full-Print Members of Leicester Print Workshop are entitled to a 10% discount on our inhouse courses. Interested in joining LPW as a member? Click here for more information.