The Proof is in the Printing: Vision

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No previous knowledge required.

Special Information

Essential materials you will need to bring to the first class:

· An apron or old shirt

 

Materials and equipment provided for students as part of the course and included in course fee:

· Printing press, printing inks, cutting tools. Letter type blocks.  Lino TBC

 

Materials and equipment available for purchase during the course: 

· Lino TBC

 

Essentials materials and equipment students will need to provide themselves:

· Sketchbook or visual reference materials

· HB/B pencil

· Eraser

Additional recommended materials and equipment students can provide: · Permanent marker

Content of Course

Students will be introduced to a selection of relevant works in the medium of early and contemporary Relief printmaking produced by a printing press. This will include works in woodcut and linocut which incorporate image with text.

Students will first choose from a selection of ready-made letter type blocks then learn how to cut a piece of linoleum using relief cutting tools to create an image. They will then combine the two, text with image, to produce a unique work using a printing press and hand stamping.

Students will learn how to apply printing ink with a roller to a relief image and letter type block

to produce a selection of their own printed images on paper.

Teaching method(s)

Teaching will be based in the COL Art and Design Short Courses G9/G10 studios at Thomson’s Land

1. The tutor will give a brief slide presentation showing relevant examples of Relief prints combining image and text. This will include early examples of printed illuminations and contemporary print works.

2. The tutor will demonstrate how to create an image into lino using a small selection of cutting tools. 3. The tutor will demonstrate the correct application of printing ink onto an image using a roller.

4. The tutor will demonstrate how to create a print using moveable type and image.

5. The tutor will “pull” a print which combines text with image using paper, a printing press and printing by hand.

5. Students will then proceed to produce their own prints under supervision by the tutor.

6. Students will be able to take their prints home with them at the end of the Taster.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this taster course, students should be able to:

Use a selection of cutting tools, inks, letter type and printing machinery confidently to produce a selection of their own images combining image with text in print using simple Relief printmaking techniques in a Print Studio.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.