Join us for a coffee and a group chat about your printmaking thoughts, interests and challenges. Meet in the Cafe Bar at Exeter Phoenix from 10.30 – 12.30pm on Friday 24 May or Friday 25 October.

A direct way of working on metal or Perspex plate. The process lends itself to lively, expressive mark making, using needles, roulettes, sandpapers and power tools.

5 Week Improvers Evening Classes – A fantastic introduction to a range of printmaking techniques. Ideal to kick-start a new interest or revisit rusty skills.

Engine ChatChat is an opportunity for artists to share ideas, ask questions and get feedback within a supportive peer critique framework.

A fantastic introduction to a range of printmaking techniques. Ideal to kick-start a new interest or revisit rusty skills.

All the expressive mark-making typical of traditional etching without the use of harmful organic solvents. Hard ground, soft ground, aquatint, wash and semi-permeable grounds on offer. Plus an introduction to different ways of applying colour.

Lino cut offers a range of style possibilities from strong simple forms to sophisticated multi layered complexity. Come prepared to experiment with different methods of mark making and approaches to colour. The use of other materials such as card and wood can also be explored.

Experiment with using this quick, non-toxic technique to create intaglio prints which are full of rich tones and detail. Expose your plate using just the sun, and ‘etch’ the plate with water. Use a wide variety of imagery – from photographs to drawings and collage. An excellent introduction for complete beginners and those with some experience. This course includes the cost of materials.

Spend a hands-on, experimental day exploring the book format as an alternative way of developing and presenting your ideas. The morning will be focused on image-making and generating ideas, using charcoal, graphite and paint to create silkscreen monoprints, and the afternoon will be spent adding text if desired, and transforming your images into simple concertina and pamphlet-fold books. This course include the cost of materials.

An introduction to the principles of lithography using aluminium foil and fizzy cola. Make multiple copies of a two or three colour print – ideal for cards or just for fun.

Suitable for people who have got previous experience of linocutting and want to take it to the next level. Over the three sessions you will get to grips with the techniques of multiplate and reduction linocut printing, as well as exploring the effects of overlaying colours.

Techniques on offer range from simple cut paper stencils, to highly versatile and surprisingly easy photo stencils. Water based inks are quick drying and a pleasure to use.

Explore ways of combing photographic, digital and drawn imagery. Designs are transferred from transparencies then printed the same way as etchings. An amazing variety of possibilities without the use of acids.

Explore drawn and painterly techniques plus the use of textures and other materials in creating unique and expressive prints.

Let your imagination run wild and combine a variety of innovative processes and unusual materials to create your own large print over two days with the support of two printmaker tutors.

Engine ChatChat is an opportunity for artists to share ideas, ask questions and get feedback within a supportive peer critique framework.

In these lively and supportive groups participants have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of fine art printmaking and develop individual projects. Suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced artists.

A fantastic introduction to a range of printmaking techniques. Ideal to kick-start a new interest or revisit rusty skills. Find out more about the flexibility of printmaking through monoprint, collagraphs, drypoint and relief print methods, then you could choose to take your new skills further with our Improvers Course.

In these lively and supportive groups participants have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of fine art printmaking and develop individual projects.Suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced artists.

A useful introduction to screenprint using simple cut paper stencils and translucent colours. Photo stencils also available. Water based inks are quick drying and a pleasure to use.

An accessible and versatile print process using collaged textures. A variety of textures, paints and carborundum available. The scope for colour experimentation is endless – including the exciting viscosity printing.

5 Week Improvers Evening Classes – A fantastic introduction to a range of printmaking techniques. Ideal to kick-start a new interest or revisit rusty skills.