This Art Weekender provides an opportunity to learn how to print directly onto both clay and ceramics. Throughout the duration of the weekend, you will be introduced to a variety of print techniques involving stencilling, stamping, relief printing, mono printing and screen printing. Additionally, you will learn how to transfer pre-printed images onto ceramics using decals.
During this Art Weekender you will be taught the foundations of clay, clay bodies and clay preparation. As part of this you will explore handing building techniques such as pinching, coiling and slab building. Through these techniques you will experiment with shaping, building and adapting different forms with the aim to construct one finished sculptural form or one piece of tableware to print onto.
Whilst developing your understanding of clay, you will be taught how to make clay stamps by carving plaster, a process that will allow you to test indenting different designs or textures into clay. In addition to this you are invited to explore a range of sponge printing techniques typically used to create repeat patterns.
Following this, you are invited to learn a variety of printing techniques. These involve stencilling and mono printing onto clay using a mix of paper, plaster and decorative slips. Additionally, you will learn how to print from photocopies of your own pre-printed imagery using underglaze combined with toner besides learning how to transfer pre–printed images onto ceramics using decals.
Furthermore, you will be introduced to screen printing in order to produce underglaze and onglaze transfers during this you will be taught how to apply this process onto both clay and ceramic surfaces.
What’s more, you will also be provided with a demonstration of relief techniques such as wood block or lino printing that can be explored further independently.
Learning Methods
This course will be delivered on campus over Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 - 16:00 each day.
Participants are asked to bring their own imagery to print from this can include; drawings, photographs, or books for example. We ask these are no larger than A5 in size. We ask participants provide a black and white photocopy of their own imagery, printed onto paper prior to participation. If participants do not have access to print facilities, black and white photocopies of participants imagery can be made during the workshop.
As part of the workshop participants are provided with the option to print onto both clay and ceramics. We ask participants who wish to print onto ceramics please bring their own pre-made ceramics/purchased ceramics to print onto. Please note ceramic pieces must already be glazed in order to apply onglaze decals onto.
Alternatively glazed, test tiles will be provided to enable experimentation in the event participants are unable to provide their own pre-made/purchased ceramics.
Participants are encouraged to also bring additional materials they wish to experiment printing with.
Activity Summary
- Minimum of 8 students, maximum of 12 in the group
- 10 hours of teaching in total over 2 days. 10:00 - 16:00 each day with a 60 minute lunch break 12:30 - 13:30. Please bring your own lunch, tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Assessment
This course is not formally assessed.
Staff Delivering on this Course
Often referred to as a ‘Nomadic Ceramicist’, Kevin Andrew Morris is motivated by an investigation of his own family heritage and material culture. His work engages with concepts of craft, material and place. Based in Aberdeen, Morris exhibits work both nationally and internationally, working with a range of artists, institutions, and various public projects.
Opportunities to travel, research and make work internationally are important to him as are opportunities to work locally. He considers participation and engagement an opportunity for him to learn new skills, feeding the development of his own creative practice.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
This course is suitable for beginner - intermediate level.
Required Age
All students are required to be at least 16 years of age on the commencement of the course.
For Academic Year 2022/2023
Course fee: £160 per person
The fee is to be paid as part of sign up process and prior to the first session.
After completing the registration form, you will be directed to the payment page. Your place on the course is not confirmed until payment has been received. If you have any difficulties locating the payment link or if you have registered for this course but have not completed the payment form, please contact us for a direct link to pay which will bypass registration.
Additional Costs
Essential core materials are provided.
The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:
Course Cancellation
If minimum participant numbers for this course are not met, the course will be cancelled and participants will receive a full refund.
If you have registered and paid for your place on the course, but now wish to cancel, please email engage@rgu.ac.uk at least 48 hours prior to the first evening session commencing.
Disclaimer
For new intakes course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in advance. For further information see:
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