Experiment with different aquatint techniques including sugar lift, monoprint resist and spit bite to achieve a range of painterly tones in etching. This class is suitable for new or experienced etchers.

A short introduction to Trace Monotype with artist Michelle Avison. Learn how to use monotype to make a first print using line, and how to print the reverse image or ‘offset’.

Use plants, seeds and fruits to draw from.

Learn how to mix white ground, ways of using the permeable ground, and how to etch and print your plates for great results. The class is suitable for you if you have done some etching before.

Explore making 3-dimensional prints by printing your existing etching and drypoint plates into plaster shapes. Please bring existing etching or drypoint plates, or plan to make simple drypoint plates to try out the techniques.

Explore monotype printing at HAUSPRINT. A short introduction to using stencils in monotype, including plants, leaves and flowers as stencils, with artist Michelle Avison. 

The Jigsaw Linocut course will take you on a journey from the basics of linocut through to advanced prints using multiple layers of jigsaw blocks. The course is suitable for beginners or more experienced printmakers.

Try out an experimental approach to aquatint, working both from white to black and removing black to achieve grey to white. Experiment with different resists, including crayon, stop-out and marker pens. This class is suitable for new or experienced etchers.

Explore monotype printing at HAUSPRINT. This course is designed to give you a really good understanding of using water washable, less toxic printing inks to make monotypes.