Short Course

Riso Club

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Duration

10 Weeks
Cost

£375
Tutor

Jess Bugler
When

Tuesday Evenings

Experiment with vibrant colours and unique textures, and explore the possibilities of Risograph printing.

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Overview

Risograph is a unique Japanese stencil printing machine that blends the charm of screen-printing with the convenience of photocopying. Its vivid color palette and translucent inks let artists transform black-and-white images into striking, vibrant prints and zines.

In this engaging 10-week workshop, students will delve into the diverse possibilities of the Risograph Machine. They'll experiment with collage, drawing, paint, and digital CMYK separation to create stunning 2, 3, and 4-color prints. Participants will also explore zine and book formats, making this course perfect for both beginners and those looking to refine their Risograph skills.

About the Tutor

Jess is an experienced printmaker who teaches specialist print workshops in Linocut, Risograph, Collagraph and Takuhon across the UK, as well as running the College Road Print Workshop.

In her own practice, Jess recently won the Hawthorn Prize at the Flourish Awards for Excellence in Printmaking 2024. She was also awarded Peter Reddick bursary for Innovation in Relief Printmaking at Spike Print Studio in Bristol and has won awards at the National Original Print Exhibition and H-Art among others.

Jess’s solo shows include those at Spike Print Studio, Hereford Courtyard and the Royal Cambrian Academy. She has also created Print installations as part of exhibitions Alone Together and Brink funded by the Arts Council. Her group shows include The Contemporary Print Prize Exhibition, The International Print Biennale, The Royal West Academy Open, Art Plus in France and Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair among others.

An example of Jess Bugler's work. The image features several large prints hanging in mid-air. There is a light behind them, showing that the prints are slightly transparent.

An example of Jess Bugler's work. It features 4 long landscape prints in black and white arranged on a white wall. The works are textured and vary in height.

An example of Jess Bugler's work. A reduction linocut depicting a Syrian warzone.

Venue, Dates and Times

Term starts on 14th January. There will be 10 sessions, and there will be a half term break on the week of 25th February. All session dates listed below:

14th January
21st January
28th January
4th February
11th February
18th February
4th March
11th March
18th March
25th March

All sessions will be held in the Print Workshop at our College Road Campus. Sessions will start at 6.30pm and will finish at approximately 9pm.

Short Courses FAQs

What age do I have to be to do a short course?

Unless otherwise stated, our short courses are suitable for 16+.

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

What do I need to bring with me?

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.

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

Do I need to have experience?

All of our short courses, unless specifically stated, are suitable for beginners or people with a little experience. There will usually be a mix of abilities in the group.

How many people are in the class?

Group sizes vary course to course, but we keep them small where possible so you get as much tutor time as possible. At the moment, the largest short course group is 15 people.

Do I get a certificate?

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.