Printmaking for business course commences March 3rd 2024 to March 23 2024.
Class times 10 am to 4pm
Cost $430
Health care card Concession $180
Limit of 6 people
Printmaking for Business is a course where the fundamentals of screen printing and Linocut printmaking are learnt to facilitate further learning and skills development in printmaking and employability skills for working in a textile printmaking facility at arc under a social enterprise model, other printmaking workshops and/or spaces or the development of a small arts business in printmaking and work where these skills and employability skills are required eg as binders finishers and screen printers.
This course is also for any one wishing to develop their skills further in following courses to be held throughout the year particularly with printing on textiles and the development of a textile print making social enterprise initiative at arc and/or their own printmaking business.
To express your interest and enrol please email arcyinnar@speedweb.com.au
WEEK 1
1.1 Get to know your teacher and other participants (20 min)
Teacher to introduce themselves.
Learners to introduce themselves and briefly explain what they wish to get out of the course, which creative industries / areas they are interested in.
Learners to complete the learner plan and participate in a simple skills assessment to identify their skill level.
Induction into the printmaking studio .
All learners to take notes on what is learned during these sessions.
Safety and teamwork are key in the ceramic studio. Participants will seek guidance and cooperate with instructions, procedures and policies and advice from others to achieve best outcomes for their own creative work.
1.2 Understanding : Linoprinting
o Description, examples and brief demonstration of linoprinting process.
o Learners to plan their designs in preparation for cutting lino for one- or two-colour reduction print.
1.3 Preparing the paper
All paper must be cut and prepared with registration sheets before moving to the press.
1.4 Setting the press; Learners to assist each other.
Teacher to give demonstration on setting the printmaking presses in readiness for registration of each print. Each lino must have a registration sheet to place on the press bed before printing.
1.5 Rolling the ink and printing
o Choose the colour and roll the ink at each station. Safety measures are always to be kept in place.
o Learn good ink rolling techniques
o Waiting in line for each press and teamwork are key. Helping to print and rack. Share the ink if appropriate.
1.6 Cleaning up
An essential part of the process. Teacher to show learners safe options for cleaning materials and equipment. Safe storage etc.
1.7 Reflection Activity (5 -10 min)
Learners reflect on one thing they learned or something they found interesting about the session
WEEK 2
2.1 Class discussion - Reflection and revision of previous lesson (5 -10 min)
Learners reflect on information learned in the previous session
All learners to take notes on what is learned during these sessions.
2.2 Screenprinting: Introduction
Teacher to show examples of screenprints and will discuss journey in small business and will answer questions. They will provide a variety of resource links.
2.3 Paper stencils for screenprinting
Teacher to demonstrate simple paper stencil print on paper and fabric
2.4 Design and print
o Learners to design and print using their own paper stencil.
o Learn to successfully print by hand.
o Learn good screenprinting techniques
2.5 Plan a multi colour design
Use a master sheet and design an image
2.6 Reflection Activity (5 -10 min)
Learners reflect on one thing they learned or something they found interesting about the session.
WEEK 3
3.1 Class discussion activity - Reflection and revision of previous lesson (5 -10 min)
Learners reflect on information learnt in the previous session
All learners to take notes on what is learned during these sessions.
3.2 Photo stencils direct emulsion
o Use an image to create a stencil.
o Photocopy the artwork
o Coat photocopy with baby oil to create a translucent stencil
3.3 Prepare screen
o Choose screen
o Use screen coater.
o Expose screen & develop
o Dry screen & tape edges, fill pinholes
3.4 Ready to print
o Prepare master design and register in readiness for printing.
o Carousel or board? Fabric, paper, or both. Single colour to begin
o Mix colours and print
o Cleaning of screens correctly
Importance of TEAMWORK
3.5 Reflection Activity - (5 -10 min)
Learners reflect on one thing they learned or something they found interesting about the session
WEEK 4
4.1 Class discussion - Reflection and revision of previous lessons (5-10 mins)
Learners reflect on information learnt in the previous sessions
4.2 Remove stencils from screen
How to safely reclaim screens using stencil remover and high-pressure washer.
4.3 Work on new designs
Create new designs to put on cleaned screens
4.4 Prepare new photo stencils
o Prepare master design and register in readiness for printing.
o Carousel or board? Fabric, paper, or both. Single colour to begin
o Cleaning of screens correctly
Importance of TEAMWORK
4.5 Printing new designs
o Mix colours and print
o Learners will assist and encourage each other during each process
4.6 Restretching screen (wooden screens only)
Demonstration by teacher
4.7 Reflection (10 mins)
Learners reflect on what they learned about this session and the overall course.
Important feedback from course
Learners will be sent feedback form to return
The course involves 24 hours and is supplemented by the Dept of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions to provide limited subsidised pre-accredited learning places in skills and employability for unemployed Jobseekers through the Learn Local Program.
