Short Course

Printmaking - Beginners

  • Duration

    10 Weeks

  • Cost

    £375

  • Tutor

    Jess Bugler

  • When

    Tuesday Evenings

A variety of different coloured inks spread onto a glass plate with the corresponding palette knives sat beside.

Explore printmaking techniques from Lino to Collagraph with hands-on experimentation.

Course Overview


This dynamic printmaking course takes you on a creative journey through a variety of exciting techniques. You'll start by exploring simple yet impactful methods like lino printing, then move on to more complex processes such as Monoprinting and Drypoint, where you'll learn to create intricate designs with rich textures.

As the course progresses, you'll discover the textural possibilities of Collagraph and the eco-friendly approach of Tetra Pak printing, among other techniques.

Tutor Jess Bugler (wearing a light pink top and a blue denim apron) shows a student (green t-shirt, cream apron) a print on the printing press. The two women are smiling and looking at the print together.
A lady with short grey hair using a printing press in a light and airy print workshop
Jess Bugler

About the Tutor

Jess is an award-winning printmaker and educator, specializing in Linocut, Risograph, Collagraph, and Takuhon. She teaches workshops across the UK and leads the Print Workshop at College Road Campus. Recent accolades include the Hawthorn Prize for Excellence in Printmaking (Flourish Awards 2024) and the Peter Reddick Bursary for Innovation in Relief Printmaking.

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Term Dates

Term starts on Tuesday 30th September. There will be 10 sessions with a break for half term on 28th October. The final session will be on 9th December.

Term will start on Tuesday 13th January. There will be 10 sessions with a break for half term on 17th February. The final session will be 24th March. 

Term starts on Tuesday 14th April. There will be 10 sessions with a break for half term on 26th May. The final session will be 23rd June. 

A wide shot of the Folly Lane Print workshop. Various students are working at different workstations throughout the workshop. The room is filled with old fashioned printing presses, ink stations and is flooded with natural light from big windows.

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FAQs

Basic materials are provided on all of our short courses, and you will be advised on any additional materials you may want to buy for personal projects whilst on the short course. 

You may want to bring a sketchbook for taking notes. We sell these at our college shop so you can buy one before your class starts if you want to. 

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes and long hair tied back when using workshop equipment).

Courses like these can look great on your CV and are good for professional development. Therefore, we award certificates at the end of the course, provided that you attended enough of the sessions. 

Our short courses are non-credit bearing programmes.

This course is suitable for complete beginners or anyone wanting to refresh their skills in printmaking starting from the basics. 

This course will be held at our College Road Print Workshop. You will need to arrive at our reception each week to sign in. 

This course will take place over 10 sessions with a break for half term. Please see dates listed above. 

Sessions will start at 6.30pm and will finish at approximately 9pm. You may have to arrive earlier on your first week for registration. 

Unless otherwise stated, our short courses are suitable for anyone over the age of 16. 

We recommend anyone aged 16-17 is accompanied by someone 18+ who is also a paying participant. 

We keep our class sizes small so that you benefit from a lot of contact time with the tutor. There will be a maximum of 10 people on this course.

Yes, there is parking available on campus. 

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