Cuckoo Farm Print Workshop

The Cuckoo Farm Print Workshop exists to provide printing facilities for creative print makers and beginners alike. The workshop is run as a small cooperative and membership is available as a full or associate member.
 

The Workshop is equipped with a Rochat etching press, bed size 26"x48", a Colombia Press for relief printing such as lino or woodblock a proofing press and one large pinch press. There is a separate room with fume cabinets and an air-extractor for etching plates. Basic materials are available on site and are paid for at cost. Many artists obtain their own specialist papers. Some tools are also available.

New members are expected to complete a two day induction process led by an existing member. Various courses such as etching, collography, relief and monoprinting are arranged on an ad hoc basis and specialist tuition is available.

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You can become a full member or associate member of the Print workshop.
For more information call: Alan Woods on 01206 546326

Summer Programme 2011

June

11th  RELIEF (BLOCK ) PRINTING
10 AM to 3 PM. Leader: Al Brown
Al will be demonstrating the ‘Jigsaw approach to block printing, which allows multi-colour printing in one hit.

18th  COLLOGRAPH
10 AM to 3PM. Leader: Al Brown
Make your own block using paper card and glue,and by adding various materials obtain rich textures and colours.

 25th  EXPRIMENTAL PRINT MAKING
10 AM to 3 PM . Leader: Maxine Fitter
Experiments with drypoint and monoprinting.
An overview of the possibilities offered by these techniques.

July

2nd ETCHING
10 AM to 3PM. Leader: Jill Desborough
The etching and aquatint process
Combining line and subtle tones in print.

9th  DRYPOINT
10 AM to 3PM. Leader: Heather Selwood.
Experiments with Drypoint and Monoprinting.
Bring your own sketches to work from.

16th  LINO & RELIEF PRINTING
10 AM to 3 PM. Leader : Alan Woods
Techniques of cutting and rolling to obtain decorative or ‘mood’ effects.Colour mixing and the use of different materials as blocks.

23rd MONOPRINTING
10 AM to 3PM. Leader: Heather Selwood
No platemaking required. just apply ink to a plate and begin the creative process

30th LINO & RELIEF PRINTING
10 AM to 3PM. Leader: Alan Woods
A repeat of the 16th. A chance to expand
your knowledge


August

6th  ETCHING
10 AM to 3 PM. Leader: Jill Desborough
A repeat of Jill’s July workshop.

13th  ETCHING & SUGARLIFT
10 AM to 3 PM. Leader: Michael Groghan
Applying a sugarlift solution to an etching plate to obtain special effects
Midweek Special

7th, 8th and 9th of August. 10 AM to 4PM.
A three day etching course with Michael Groghan, giving a fuller opportunity to explore the medium. Cost £90.

Al Brown is also available for tuition on Thursdays during the summer. For information call 01621890185

These ‘taster days’ are designed to introduce newcomers to the craft of printmaking.
They are also an opportunity for those with some past experience to renew their aquaintance with the craft or widen their knowledge.
  

For more information call: Heather Selwood 01206 577717,  Michael Groghan 01206 619913, Alan Woods 01206 546326.
   The charge is £25 per day.

Current Printworkshop Members

Full-time

Alan Woods
Maxine Fitter
Al Brown
Heather Selwood
Myrna Fahie
Lynda Woodley
Vanessa Pugh

Associates

Jill Desborough
Jean Woods
Gary Knight
Michael Groghan
Judith Barford
Alice Cole

 

Honorary Member

Carol Wheeldon