Solarplate (photopolymer) Workshop

cost include all materials

with Susan Baran

Solarplate sometimes called photopolymer is a safer printmaking technique that exposes plates using UV light. 

In this workshop students will learn how to expose plates with studio exposure unit establishing the correct exposure times and look at the various ways these plates can be printed to create beautiful handmade prints.

Students will look at using photographic images as well as hand drawn and painted imagery. Suitable for beginners or more experienced printmakers.

Things to bring along

Wear covered shoes for safety

Apron

A pen or pencil to take notes

Please read directions on how to get photographic transparencies in attached document

Please bring about 4or 5 transparencies either A5 or A6 in size

Woodcut Workshop

cost includes some materials

with Roz Kean

Sunday 17 August 10am-4pm

The objective of the workshop will be to carve an image on shina plywood from which  a second or third block can be carved to register with the first image, reduction carving can also be done on either block.  Image size 22.5 x 15, a laser photocopy (full black) of image idea/drawing can be transferred onto the block.

A selection of Hydraset relief inks will be used, non-toxic, and wash up with water. 

We will be working on Pansion K-158 Japanese lightweight paper cut to A4 size, printing can be done by hand with barens or on the studio press. A small edition can be produced or a series of monoprints.

Suitable for beginners or more experienced printmakers.