Collagraph Weekend at The Bluecoat

Collagraph is an experimental, painterly printing technique that uses in-expensive materials to allow a very direct, hands-on approach to print-making. The term 'Collagraph' combines the Greek word 'Colla' (glue) and graph (drawing) referencing this process's use of collage-like methods.

Collagraph is a printmaking technique whereby the mountboard printing plate is created using accessible materials and tools to collage, glue, scrape and cut, to make varied textures and marks which hold the ink in different ways. Derived from the Greek words kolla (glue) and graph (to draw), the resulting textured surface is inked and rolled through a press onto paper to produce highly tactile, varied prints.

Day 1
After an introduction and demonstration, participants will create their own collagraph plates using various collaging and drawing techniques, creating a variety of textured plates ready to print the next day. There is also a chance to ink and print some 'cheat collagraphs' as they do not require any drying time!

Day 2
Participants will learn a variety of different inking techniques and see some multi-plate printing, before utilising all they have learnt to print their own plates on our fabulous etching press. You will end the weekend with your plates, a small edition of prints and the knowledge and experience needed to continue this printing process at our studios.

£150 (for 2 sessions, all materials included)