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Calendar Mary Gillett, BAHons, ATC, PGDip. 01822 833922
SUMMER TERM 2008 ______________________________________________________________________________
ETCHING EVENING CLASSES Wednesday 9th or Thursday 10th April to Wednesday 23rd or Thursday 24th July There will be two breaks in the term - 14th/15th May and 18th/19th June.
Times: 6.30 to 9.30. FEES payable 5 weekly in advance :- £12.50 per session. There are additional on-going charges for paper, plate, and colour prints.
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You may book individual days on all the following courses:-
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS: 19th/20th and 26th/27th April 31st May/1st June 28th/29th June
TWO FIVE DAY WORKSHOPS 12TH - 16TH MAY 16TH - 20TH JUNE
FEES:- 11 DAYS - £231.00 (£21.00 PER DAY) PLUS paper, plate and colour prints
ABOUT THE PRINTMAKING COURSES SPECIALISING IN ETCHING Location: Tamar Print Workshop is part of a complex of farm buildings set on the edge of the beautiful Tamar Valley. It is situated in Gulworthy on the border between Devon and Cornwall. The market town of Tavistock is nearby, the heart of Dartmoor is only fifteen miles away and the wild North Cornwall coast is less than an hour's drive. The view is spectacular - but as far as general facilities go (aside from the printmaking equipment) - don't expect more than the basics! There are no frills attached.! Course layout: The courses will provide opportunities for beginners to discover the process, and for the more advanced to develop, by experimenting and exploring various elements of printmaking. Rather than formal instruction, the emphasis will be on the exchange of ideas and feedback generated by informal discussion. Beginners will be guided through some of the basic traditional etching processes, e.g. hard ground, soft ground, aquatint, open bite and sugar lift. The more advanced may arrive with a specific project or idea to work with. Based on initial discussions, each student will be encouraged at their own pace and within their own context. There will be opportunities to experiment with some acrylic resist techniques and also with lino, collagraph and monoprint - either separately - or in conjunction with traditional etching. Workshop facilities: The workshop is efficiently equipped for various forms of printmaking, having the benefit of three printing presses. The large Rochat press (bed size 26" x 48") is partnered by a Littlejohn - a smaller bench press, and there is a small Tofko proofing press. Monoprints and collagraphs can be printed on all presses. The smaller presses can be adapted to print lino and woodcuts. The space is divided into two sections, the main area for printing and working on plates, blocks etc; and a separate, smaller room for processing (mainly etching plates), which houses the acid tray, aquatint box and cleaning area and helps to maintain a safe working environment. Things to bring: Subject matter to work from, e.g. photos, sketches, sketchbooks, examples of finished work etc. etc. (This is very important to me - so that I can give the right kind of advice.) Photos or slides of your work (if you have any - but don't worry if not) to share with the other participants. Brushes for detailed work (not your best ones). Old clothes and warm clothes if it's cold! Times: (Saturdays and weekends) Each day will start at 10.00 a.m. and finish at 5.00 p.m.
Accommodation: A list of attractive local farmhouse bed and breakfast accommodation will be available. Meals: Tea and coffee will be provided but for all day courses please bring lunch to share. There are plenty of places to eat out in the evening - a list of suggestions will be available. Directions: Please contact me by telephone for specific directions nearer the time. E.mail or phone (01822 833922) for more information and booking form.
EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS in 2008 Blackheath Gallery, Spring Show, 8th March - 19th April 21 Group, 23rd April - 9th May Tavistock Sings Exhibition, 26th April to 5th May, Brighton Open Houses, (Brighton Festival) Printmaking show, 2nd - 24th May Waterfront Restaurant (in conjunction with Artmill), June/July/August Drawn to the Valley group show, July (tbc) Drawn to the Valley group show, 26th - 31st August Drawn to the Valley Open Studios, 30th August - 7th September Tamar Print Workshop, marking the move (title to be confirmed)
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