Past Courses | Talks

This five week introduction to screenprinting will teach you all the basic processes and techniques you need to create and build images using auto-graphic/hand drawn marks and stencils. You will be shown how to prepare your images, coat a silkscreen with photographic emulsion, use the dark room to expose your…

A two day course of paper making and printmaking. Spend the first day in the studio exploring papermaking using recycled materials. Gill will take you through all the processes and show you how to embed a variety of interesting textures and fibres in your sheets of paper. The following week,…

Jule is known in the studio as 'The Queen of Rust' and she uses rust dyed cloth in many of her projects as a Textile Artist. She will begin this two day course by explaining the processes involved, demonstrate which fabrics give the best results and cover the basic equipment…

During this workshop Katherine will demonstrate how she creates her imagery using simply constructed collagraph and block-print plates to dramatic effect and then you will have the opportunity to explore her processes under her guidance. Katherine Jones is a fine art printmaker and painter living and working in London. She combines…

This is an intermediate class for students who have some experience of linocut and/or have attended Richenda’s beginner’s linocut courses in the past.       The course will look at: Developing your style of work in linocut prints Progressing your portfolio Exploring a variety of techniques that may suit…

We are thrilled to announce that artist Marcus Rees Roberts will be joining us at Ochre Print Studio this September to give a Masterclass in his printmaking techniques. A day of demonstrations and explorations with many opportunities to ask questions and seek advice with an emphasis on monotype and free…

This one-day master-class with Royal Academician artist Anne Desmet is suitable for those who already have some experience in wood engraving. As the day progresses, Anne plans to work individually and collectively with the group to encourage and develop each participant’s engraving skills. She will set engraving exercises on practice…

This three week course will give you invaluable experience in all the processes involved for creating multi-layered screenprints on paper. Jule will teach you how to make 'positives' (images) to expose on a silkscreen, how to prepare and expose these images on the screen and the preparations and processes for…

Following his very popular workshop earlier this year, Tom Boulton is returning to share his extensive knowledge of Letterpress printing with us once again! Tom, aka TYPETOM.COM, trained as a typographic designer and is now a self-taught letterpress printer. With over ten years’ experience he has been commissioned by the…

A beautiful intaglio printmaking technique without the use of acids. Drypoint etching lends itself to expressive drawings and mark-making. With the use of clear acrylic plates your designs and artwork are easily transferred to the plate and, when inked and wiped carefully, will produce unique velvety original prints. This versatile…

This weekend course is suitable for everyone, from beginners to those who would like the opportunity to learn the less toxic processes we employ in our Etching Room at Ochre Print Studio. Instead of acid we use Ferric Chloride to etch our copper plates and etch Aluminium or Zinc plates…

Dale Devereux Barker has been making linocuts for over thirty-five years, mostly using a single block reduction technique. However, over the past four years he has rekindled his love of this activity by investigating the world of using two or more blocks to open up more possibilities for creative discoveries.…

This wonderful method of intaglio allows the students to create effects ranging from line through to embossed texture and tonal value. Unlike metal or plastic drypoint, the paper can also be torn and cut by hand, allowing a greater freedom of expression and direct innovation.  The card is exceptionally sensitive…

This two day workshop will explore the possibilities of using soft cut lino to produce vibrant multi-coloured prints, incorporating areas of flat colour, mark-making and texture. Tutor Gill Jenkins will let you use her own jigsaw plates as she guides you through the various inking methods on offer before encouraging…

This workshop is suitable for all levels of printmaking and life drawing skills. On the first day, the model will adopt a number of dynamic poses. Working dynamically and expressively we will capture the model through tonal monoprints  and indirect drawing techniques. We will then develop these images further into…

A two day course exploring the possibilities for screenprinting on textiles. Textile Tutor, Jule Mallett, will take you through all the processes involved from creating your fabric designs to exposing them on a silkscreen and printing them on cloth. Suitable for beginners and refreshers alike, all basic materials are included…

This three week course is only suitable for those with previous linocut experience and focuses on reduction plates with an emphasis on the use of colour. Diana Croft is a painter/printmaker and member of Greenwich Printmakers, London. She specialises in linocuts and collagraphs inspired by nature and the landscape. Born…

Following their highly successful courses over the past couple of years, artists Jane Stobart RE and Mustafa Sidki are returning to Ochre once again to share their extensive knowledge of relief printmaking. This two-day course will focus upon relief printmaking processes using Ochre’s beautiful Columbian relief press. A choice of…

On this one day workshop Angela will show you three different types of bookbinding techniques. You will produce a booklet using a simple pamphlet stitch, a long stitched method where the stitching is seen on the outside of the spine and a stitched multi sectioned book using decorative ribbons as…

Our final course in 2019 and one for those who have some experience of linocutting. Be prepared for Steve's dynamic approach to creating wonderful textured linocut prints! If you are already a fan of the linocut then this course will give you the opportunity to add an exciting new dimension to…

On this one-day workshop, Jule will show you that drawing with ink and bleach on paper creates experimental and expressive marks that are difficult to achieve with other mediums. The results can be really very exciting and the range of papers produced on the day will be used to create…

A beautiful intaglio printmaking technique without the use of acids. Drypoint etching lends itself to expressive drawings and mark-making. With the use of clear acrylic plates your designs and artwork are easily transferred to the plate and, when inked and wiped carefully, will produce unique velvety original prints. This versatile…

This four week evening course will give you invaluable experience in all the processes involved for creating multi-layered screenprints on paper. Tutor Jule Mallett will teach you how to make 'positives' (images) to expose on a silkscreen, how to prepare and expose these images on the screen and the preparations…

Cyanotype was traditionally a photographic printing process, used by engineers to produce copies of drawings, or ‘blueprints’. This two-day workshop is a chance to experience with the Cyanotype printing method but Gill will take the processes into the dark room, a quicker and more reliable alternative to sunlight. You will…

A day of experimenting with colour and mark making to create a wonderful range of different effects on synthetic fabrics using dye-sublimation printing on a heat press. Sublimation printing is a technique that uses heat sensitive inks. These inks turn into gas under the influence of heat and combine with…

This two day workshop will introduce you to a printing process that would suit anyone wishing to experiment and develop their creative ideas. No experience of print should be a barrier though some dexterity with a craft knife may prove an advantage. Saturday: Following an introductory talk you will be…

An entire weekend of exploring the use of monoprint and stencils on silkscreens with artist Adam Green. Monoprinting on a screen produces painterly images which cannot be replicated in any other way and the results are often interesting and pleasing. The image is painted directly onto the screen and, because…

Collagraph is a printmaking technique based on collage.  Prints are taken from plates constructed from textured materials assembled onto a base plate, unique prints rich in tone and texture can be taken from these plates. Vicky will introduce you to elements of drypoint to add linear elements to the collagraph…

There’s so much more to linocut printmaking than meets the eye but, if you are a novice, this is where you start and this two week course will teach you all the basic techniques. David will show you how to prepare the lino before you start, how to create, cut…

This weekend course is suitable for everyone, from beginners to those who would like the opportunity to learn the less toxic processes we employ in our Etching Room at Ochre Print Studio. Instead of acid we use Ferric Chloride to etch our copper plates and etch Aluminium or Zinc plates…

Artist and Printmaker Mary Dalton's course is taking place during on two consecutive weekdays - Monday and Tuesday. This highly innovative and unusual method of creating a printed 'image' allows the student to see their prints in sculptural form. Mary says: We will be using Plaster of Paris to cast…

The joy of monoprinting lies in its spontaneity, with the ability to combine printmaking, painting, stencils and drawing techniques. This one day workshop is an easy introduction to working in a print room and no previous experience is required. Artist/printmaker Gill Jenkins will introduce you to printmaking in a relaxed…

A two day course exploring the possibilities for screenprinting on textiles. Textile Tutor, Jule Mallett, will take you through all the processes involved from creating your fabric designs to exposing them on a silkscreen and printing them on cloth. Suitable for beginners and refreshers alike, all basic materials are included…

This is an intermediate class and only suitable for students who have previous experience of working in lino and/or have attended one of our beginner’s linocut courses in the past. The course will look at: Developing your style of work in linocut prints Progressing your portfolio Exploring a variety of…

This weekend course will give you invaluable experience in all the processes involved for creating multi-layered screenprints on paper. Tutor Jule Mallett will teach you how to make 'positives' (images) to expose on a silkscreen, how to prepare and expose these images on the screen and the preparations and processes…

This three day workshop will explore the possibilities of using soft cut lino to produce vibrant multi-coloured prints, incorporating areas of flat colour, mark-making and texture. Tutor Gill Jenkins will let you use her own jigsaw plates as she guides you through the various inking methods on offer before encouraging…

A three week course, suitable both for beginners and those who have already attended the introductions to less-toxic etching at Ochre and wish to expand their mark-making repertoire in the etching room. This process lends itself to the creation of delicate pictorial effects and detailed mark-making using fine brushes or…

Photopolymer plates produce finely detailed, tonally rich, etched images from drawings or digital/photographic images. During this one day workshop you will have the opportunity to expose two A5 images onto photopolymer plates and to make a number of prints from each. Photopolymer plates are coated with light-sensitive resin. A tonally…

Following his very popular workshops in 2019, Tom Boulton is returning to share his extensive knowledge of Letterpress printing with us once again! Tom, aka TYPETOM.COM, trained as a typographic designer and is now a self-taught letterpress printer. With over ten years’ experience he has been commissioned by the likes…

This four week evening course will give you invaluable experience in all the processes involved for creating multi-layered screenprints on paper. Tutor Jule Mallett will teach you how to make 'positives' (images) to expose on a silkscreen, how to prepare and expose these images on the screen and the preparations…

Mokulito is a printmaking technique developed in Japan some fifty years ago and translates as ‘Wood Lithography’. It’s a graphic technique similar to lithography but, as the name suggests, a wood substrate is used for mark making instead of the traditional Litho stone. Lithography relies on the resistance between oil…

A two day course exploring paper making and printmaking. Spend the first day in the studio making paper using recycled materials. Gill will take you through all the processes and show you how you can embed a variety of interesting textures and fibres in your sheets of paper. The paper…

Experiment with vibrant heat transfer paints and sublimation paper to create an original cushion cover for your home. Taking inspiration from the expressive brush marks and colour palette of David Hockney, artist Helen Locke will show you how to create marks using Heat Transfer Inks and layer these with 'sublimation…

The theme for this weekend printmaking course is inspired by Edvard Munch’s pioneering ‘jigsaw’ method, where a single woodcut is sawn into separate pieces, inked individually then reassembled before printing as a single image. Ideas for the imagery could be developed from the themes of ‘love’ or ‘angst’ inspired by…

Over two Wednesday mornings, Helen will take you through the processes for creating and sewing a neoprene bag using heat press and foil. You will plan and make your designs in the first week and sew the bag the following week. Neoprene lends itself to bright and vibrant colours so…

This workshop is suitable for all levels of printmaking and life drawing skills. For the first four hours, the model will pose in a decorative environment and adopt a number of dynamic poses which will be captured in mono prints and mono tracings.  We will also prepare a drypoint plate…