Schools

Bringing Fine Art Printmaking to Your School, College, or Nursery.Are you looking to inspire creativity and enhance artistic skills in children and youngpeople?

At Double Elephant, we offer a unique service where we bring portable presses and all the materials required for fine art printmaking right to your school, college, or nursery. We can explore print in the curriculum; focus on a theme - past examples include : The Great Fire of London, Pirates or Abstraction or simply bring a fun arty day to your students. We can work with a whole class and have something to offer every age group.

  • We have years of experience working with children and young people of all abilities: from early years through to A-Level including people with health conditions, impairments and disabilities. Our expertise allows us to tailor our printmaking workshops to suit the needs and developmental stages of each age group.

  • Our portable presses are specially designed to be used in educational settings, making it easy for us to set up and conduct printmaking workshops anywhere - inside or out. Children love to operate the press - part of our industrial heritage and experience the excitement of pulling a print. This means we can bring the joy of printmaking directly to your students, eliminating the need for them to travel to a separate location.

  • We provide all the necessary artist quality materials for our workshops, ensuring that yourstudents have everything they need to create their own fine art prints. From inks andpapers to printing plates and tools, we’ve got it covered. This saves you the hassle of sourcing materials and allows us to focus on delivering an engaging and immersive printmaking experience.

  • Our tutors are not only skilled printmakers but also professional artists. They possess a perfect combination of creative flair and technical expertise. By working closely with your students, our tutors can guide them through the printmaking process, offering valuable insights and nurturing their artistic abilities. Tutors can also offer an illustrated talk about their own print and professional practice and reference other printmaking artists with examples.

  • We strongly believe that printmaking should be accessible to all. Therefore, we welcomestudents of all abilities, creating an inclusive environment where everyone can explore their artistic potential. Our tutors are trained to adapt their teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and abilities, ensuring that every student feels supported and encouraged.

By choosing Double Elephant, you are giving your students the opportunity to engage in a hands-on, creative experience that fosters artistic expression and develops essential skills. So why wait? Contact us today and let us bring the world of fine art printmaking to your educational institution.