Geometric Collagraphs

Create a series of on-trend geometric
Prints using the technique of relief collagraphy.

Explore composition, scale and the
Relationships between shapes and space to create your own collagraph plate.
Gain an understanding of inking up your plate and experiment with colours
Repeat pattern and the printing process.

You’ll gain an understanding of relief collagraphs, learn how to
Construct your own plate and how to ink the plate and take a print, exploring a
Variety of compositions, considering positive and negative space, balance and
Contrast.

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 one-day workshop will run on Tuesday 27 October, 10am - 4pm
with a short break for lunch. Our café will be open or you are welcome to bring
Your own refreshments.

All materials and equipment will be provided. Please come in old
clothes and/or bring an apron as printing can get messy! We also have aprons
Available to borrow 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 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
Arts-centre@le.Ac.UK, 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).