Make stunning, atmospheric landscapes prints by hand, at home.
Diving deeper into making intentional hand printed landscapes, this course covers materials, setting up, basic techniques, plus colour mixing, planning your prints using photos and sketches, composition, layering of different elements and guides you though making a hand printed landscape step by step. It also covers presenting your work and what to do with all the prints you’ve made along the way!
In this course we will be exploring printing landscapes by hand without a printing press. This creates monoprints, one-off painterly prints with stunning texture and marks. This way of printing is accessible to all and needs very little specialist equipment or space.
Suitable for beginners or for those who have either taken my ‘Playful Printing at Home’ course or have some art experience already. You don’t need to know ‘how to draw or paint’. Hand printing is accessible to all, in fact it might be your doorway into making art without the pressure for perfection.
Students find that printing by hand on paper loosens up their practice and process and allows for more creative flow and serendipity. At the end of the course there are plenty of ideas for you to integrate printmaking into your existing art practice.
This self paced video course with lifetime access costs £95.
During this course you will:
- Produce a series of your own unique hand-printed landscapes
- Discover new mark making techniques
- Know which paper, inks, paints and tools you’ll need for your home printmaking studio
- Learn tips and tricks to plan your landscape print
- Use your own photos and sketches to make artworks
- Feel confident in composing your images
- Make stunning collages
- Learn how to crop and mount your artwork
Ever wanted to make landscapes that really express what you feel about a place? Do you want to make intuitive, flowing, spontaneous, no-rules art?
Then this course is for you!
What’s included?
- Approximately 2 hours of video tutorials between 2 and 12 minutes long
- A materials and stockists list
- Lifetime access
I’ll be guiding you through:
- All you Need to Hand Print
- The Best Inks, Paints and Papers to Print With
- Composition, print planning and colour mixing
- All the hand printing techniques that you’ll need
- Working through a landscape monoprint from start to finish
- Collage making and finishing prints
- Cropping and mounting prints for display
Who is this course for?
Beginners or those with some printmaking or artistic experience. If you’ve ever wanted to try printmaking but been put off by having to join a print studio then this course is for you. You DON’T need to know ‘how to draw or paint’. Hand printmaking is accessible to all.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will I access the videos?
You’ll receive an email from Kajabi – the platform I use for you to access the course. You’ll be prompted to make a password and login, then you’ll have access to all the course videos straight away.
How long should I take to complete the course?
The course is self-paced so you can take as long as you like. You might like to take one weekend, 4-5 evenings or 3-4 afternoons or mornings. As a rough guide, I spent about 1-1 and a half hours printing during each session, and there are 3 printing session tutorials. There are also several preparation videos.
Do I need speedy internet?
Yes, you will need a high speed internet connection to be able to view the videos.
Can I have a refund if I want one?
I will not provide refunds. I encourage you to ask me any questions you have before you enrol.
Who is your tutor?
I’m an artist with over 20 years of home hand-printing experience as well as extensive print studio experience. I’m a member of Spike Print Studio in Bristol, UK and a recipient of the University of the West of England scholarship. I’ve led workshops with children and adults, those with extensive experience and those with none.
What do people say about my teaching?
“I’m having a blooming lovely time working through all your videos. Made piles of prints. Totally hooked. Most creative thing I’ve done in ages.”
“All very clear and opened up possibilities for development”
“Excellent materials list and guidance”
“I liked your relaxed manner and the pace”
“Plenty of ideas to take forward”
“Calm, friendly and positive”
“Clearly laid out and explained”
“The camera views were good to watch alongside the instruction”
What do I need to take part?
You won’t need much specialist equipment, but a rubber roller, a smooth surface to roll ink or paint onto, thin paper and ink or paint are the essentials.