A Project in Print

A
Vibrant six-week course exploring the creative possibilities of printmaking.

Discover a range of techniques, including monoprinting, lino
Printing, collagraphs, and mixed-media processes, and experiment with colour
Texture and layering.

Through tutor demonstrations, hands-on studio practice, and
Creative exploration, you'll develop practical skills, gain confidence with
Different printmaking methods, and create a unique body of original work.

Week 1: Introduction and Exploration

An introduction to monoprinting, lino
printing, and collagraphs. Explore mark-making, texture, and visual research
While generating ideas for your personal project.

Week 2: Developing Techniques

Build confidence through demonstrations
and practical exercises. Experiment with colour, layering, and composition
While beginning to develop your imagery.

Week 3: Project Development

Refine your ideas and chosen
techniques. Explore how different printmaking processes can be combined to
Strengthen your visual language.

Week 4: Expanding the Series

Produce and review a growing body of
work. Develop consistency, edit your outcomes, and identify the most successful
Directions for your project.

Week 5: Refinement and Resolution

Focus on resolving your prints through
technical refinement, editing, and individual guidance. Prepare work for
Presentation.

Week 6: Presentation and Critique

Complete and present a cohesive series
of prints. Reflect on your progress through group critique and discussion, and
Consider future directions for your printmaking practice.

Whether you’re looking to try something new or expand your
Existing practice, this course offers the freedom to experiment, combine
Techniques, and develop your own visual language in print.

About the tutor:

Tutor Jo Shearer is an artist and art educator from Leicestershire. Jo
believes that art is for everyone. After
teaching art in secondary schools and colleges in Hertfordshire and
Leicestershire for over 10 years she moved into one-to-one tuition and
workshops. She enjoys nurturing creativity and developing skills to build confidence
And recognises the therapeutic benefits achieved through the process of making.
She loves the freedom of working in a variety of media and has a passion for
Printmaking.

Further information:

This 6-week course will run on Tuesday afternoons, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
starting on 8 September, ending on 13 October 2026.

All materials and equipment will be provided. Please come in old
clothes and/or bring an apron as printing can get messy! We do have aprons to
Borrow too if you prefer.

Participants must be aged 18+.

If the
Course/workshop you'd like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list
simply contact our box office team on / and ask to be added to the waiting list. We’ll then contact
You if a place becomes available, with absolutely no obligation to accept it if
You've made other plans!

Please ensure that you read and agree to our updated Terms
& Conditions before booking as courses/workshops
Are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the start date for any
Reason.

We aim to make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome - just remember to book their free place when you book your
session. If you'd like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your
sessions to discuss your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help!
Email, pop in or call, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts
Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for
Blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

Free parking for all customers is available after 5pm on weekdays
and all day at weekends in the University of Leicester car park next door to
Attenborough Arts Centre on Lancaster Road.

The closest public car park for parking at all other times is Victoria Park, 5-10 minutes walk from us (near De Montfort Hall).