Student Portfolio Day
1 day course
17 February; 29 October 2020
10am – 4pm
£40 including all materials
An opportunity to work with experienced printmaking tutors in a professional studio. Focussing on developing and boosting coursework for GCSE, A’ Level and IB as well as portfolio preparation for an application to a Foundation or a Degree course.
Techniques taught on this course include Drypoint (image approx A5) and Lino (image 150 x 150 mm approx) and you will take home at least 5 prints each of Lino and Drypoint.
Course structure
• Look at and discuss work in sketchbooks.
• Explanation of the two techniques and looking at examples.
• Introduction to tools and equipment.
• Cutting and incising techniques for both processes.
• Use of rollers for inking the lino block.
• Use of scrim and wiping techniques for inking drypoint acetates.
• Printing using relief and etching presses.
• Use masking and over-printing.
• Use of chîne collé.
Experience level
• Beginners and anyone wishing to refresh their skills
Pre-course information
Bring Sketchbooks and images from study course work
Maximum 16 places
How to book
• By email using the email button below
• By phone 01223 892380
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For all courses except CPSC Certificate course
Full payment of the course fee is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until full payment has been received.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date.
For CPSC Certificate course
Payment for Term 1 is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until this payment has been received. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due at the end of the previous term. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due before the first day of each term.
If for any reason prior to the commencement of the course you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20.00 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date. Once you start the course on Term 1 you have committed to all 3 terms. Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre.
There is an option to book your place for £100 deposit. If you choose this option your place is secured. The balance of term 1 will be due 20 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course start date, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee. If your place is not cancelled during this timescale, and the balance is not paid then the deposit is non refundable. All other Terms & Conditions remain the same.
Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
