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Intaglio Printing with TetraPak

Name: Intaglio Printing with TetraPak
Brand: The Bluecoat Shop
Price: 30.00 GBP
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Course Dates: 21st November 2026

Course Location: Bluecoat Intaglio Studio
Experience Level: Beginners
Duration: This course runs for 2.5 hours (11:00am - 1:30pm & 2:00pm - 4:30pm)

Join us for this enjoyable and informative workshop session where you'll discover the art of TetraPak printing.

You'll explore the techniques and theory behind this unique and accessible printing method and create your own small edition of TetraPak prints using our century-old etching press. You will be guided through every step of the process from start to finish, leaving with confidence in tetrapak printing and having created a small finished edition of prints to take home with you. You will also gain insight on the materials and tools used, and how you can continue the process of making tetrapak plates at home.

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 environmentally friendly where possible and use greener methods of screen printing, such as water-based acrylic inks. Completing this course will act as an Induction to book into our Intaglio Studio should you wish to.

Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?

If you would like to prepare an image to bring with you to help with your session you can bring reference images or hand drawn images. You’ll be able to trace them onto your tetrapak surface using pencil or carbon paper.

Remember: your image will print backwards to what’s on the plate, so take this into account if using text & numbers.

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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