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Print for Beginners

Print for Beginners

£150.00
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Course Date: 9th & 10th May 2026

Course Location: Bluecoat Intaglio Studio
Experience Level: Beginners 
Duration: The course runs 11:00am - 5:00pm over two consecutive days, with a break for lunch each day.

This weekend course is a perfect taster session into 3 areas of printmaking; Planographic, Relief and Intaglio printmaking.

You’ll learn the basics of all 3 processes, using monoprint, linoblock printing and drypoint etching to create your own mini portfolio of prints.

The course is designed for beginners who would like an introduction to printmaking and those who would like a taster of different printmaking techniques before committing to a day course. It’s also great for creating work for a portfolio!

The course schedule is as follows:

  • Saturday: Introduction, Monoprint taster session & introduction to Linoblock and carving.
  • Sunday: Linoblock printing & Drypoint Etching taster session.

Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?

No, but feel free to bring drawings, printed photos or anything you’d like to work from as references.

 
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What’s Included?

All materials you will use are included in the cost of the course, but you are welcome to bring along your own if you choose. Our studios are always striving to be more environmentally friendly and use greener printmaking processes and consumables where possible.

Course Structure:

Most printmaking day workshops will follow a similar structure to the one below, but your artist-tutor may assess the needs of the class on the day and make small scheduling changes accordingly. 

  • 11am - 11:15pm: Introduction to the day, the process and each other
  • 11:15am - 11:30am: Health & safety induction
  • 11:30am - 1:30pm: Workshop teaching time
  • 1:30pm - 2pm: Lunch break
  • 2pm - 4pm: Workshop teaching time
  • 4pm - 5pm: Free time for participants to ask questions and produce more prints.

Taster sessions & weekend workshops will follow a different structure.

What happens after the course?

After you’ve completed your course, you are free to book into our open access printmaking studios. Your course acts as an induction, but if you feel like you would benefit from a free one-to-one induction or want to know more about our open access studios, you can book online below.

Book an Induction

We also offer a Bluecoat Artist Memberships scheme, which has lots of amazing perks for practicing and aspiring local printmakers. You can find out more information and purchase your membership below.

Purchase an Artist Membership

Accessibility:

The Bluecoat cafe, gardens and building floors are accessible for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility with lifts and ramp access.

The print studios have step-free access but the studio spaces & equipment have not been adapted to take into consideration any floor space/surface height needs. 

If you would like to do a print workshop with us but are unsure about accessibility, please contact the Print Studio manager at: ivy.m@thebluecoat.org.uk

Getting here:

The Bluecoat is located in Liverpool city centre and is easily accessible using public transport.

  • The closest bus stop is Tesco Hanover Street
  • The closest railway station is Liverpool Central Station

Upcoming Print Workshops

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The Bluecoat Print Studios has been housed at the Bluecoat Building, in the heart of Liverpool City Centre, for over 60 years.

We run an open access studio for artists and printmakers to hire our printmaking facilities, as well as a yearly programme of workshops and courses teaching a variety of printmaking techniques.

To learn more about using our Print Studios, please click the link below.

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