Courses

All classes are held at the Bath Artist Printmakers' studio in Larkhall. To enrol or for further information about a course please email the tutor directly. N.B. Click the months below to see later courses.

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Upcoming BAP courses

2025

  • February
  • March
  • April

February 2025

Tetra Pak Drypointwith Sara Strawson

Suitable for complete beginners who are new to printmaking!

Tetra Pak drypoint is an eco-friendly printing process using items that can be found in the home. In this fun and effective class you will be guided through the process: designing, cutting and scratching into your ‘plates’ and making marks, inking up and printing with a Berwick & Wilson press. Be amazed at the lines and marks in the prints you create.

You will take home a small collection of your prints.
 

March 2025

Cyanotypewith Sara Strawson

The Cyanotype was developed in the early 1840’s when photographic processes were still evolving. This method of printmaking is an inexpensive, quick and safe method of producing ‘copies’ of prints.

You will learn how to make prints from found and natural objects. 

Classes are kept small to ensure everyone can experiment with this fun and rewarding process.
 

Woodblock Printmakingwith Peter Collins

Woodcut and Wood engraving

Try one or both of these traditional relief printmaking techniques commonly used for book illustration for hundreds of years. Using your own design you will engrave hardwood, or carve softwood/MDF to make prints by hand or using a press.

Suitable for beginners or those with some experience.
        

Linocut - Colour Reductionwith Angela Lai Yen

Intermediate Level

In a Colour Reduction, a print of multi-coloured layers is taken from a single block. Each colour is a layer and printed onto the previous colour before further lino is carved away. The entire edition is printed as the block continues to be reduced. 
You will be taught registeration and how print with a book press. This class is hands-on so prior experience in carving/printmaking will ensure you get the best results.

Design consultancy prior to the class available and strongly advised.

Designs: A5 Size maximum & Three colours 

April 2025

Linocut - Colour by Jigsawwith Angela Lai Yen

A playful printmaking class introducing a simple but effective colour technique with linocut.

Learn how to prepare your designs with special focus on adapting your jigsaw element for a more achievable print, how to apply ink to your block and how to print with a book press.

Suitable for those with some prior experience with carving.
Design consultancy prior to the class available and advised.
 

Tetra Pak Drypointwith Sara Strawson

Suitable for beginners.

Tetra Pak drypoint is an eco-friendly printing process using items that can be found in the home.

You will be guided through the process: designing, cutting and scratching into your ‘plates’ and making marks, inking up and printing with a Berwick & Wilson press. Be amazed at the prints you create and take home a small collection of prints.