Specific training in any of the printmaking processes can be organized through the centre on a 1:1 basis or for groups. No previous experience is required and all materials are offered alongside professional tuition and technical support.

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This is available to artists who have attended a course in the Study Centre and are proficient to work under their own direction. A technician is on site. Open access days are alternate last Friday OR Saturday of each month - Booking necessary. Price information on course programme. Open Access may also be available when the studio is not being used for any other purpose. In addition Lithography assisted Open access days are available throughout the year - Booking necessary.

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All tutors are artist printmakers who regularly exhibit their work.

As artists in residence they work in collaboration with community groups, health organisations, galleries, museums, schools and colleges.

Briefs can be written by tutors to meet organisations needs.

Recent residencies include a 10 week collaboration with The Perse School for Girls - Cambridge, involving students from ages of 8 to 17 years resulting in printed banners for the school. At Long Road Sixth Form College tutors worked with visiting year 10 students and year 12 students on an impressionist project. Tutors held an exhibition of their work produced on site at the college.

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The Curwen Print Study Centre can bring Fine Art Printmaking to you. Tutors, portable presses and materials can deliver Relief, Intaglio, Monoprinting and Screen printing workshops within your environment.

Outreach offers a variety of opportunities from one day visits to longer term projects. We have experience of working with galleries (Kettles Yard - Cambridge), museums (British Museum, University Museum of Zoology - Cambridge, The Fitzwilliam Museum - Cambridge) community groups and schools in both an educational and recreational capacity.

The advantage of Outreach is that we do the travelling eliminating transportation costs plus removing the administration burdens a trip involves. In addition it allows a greater number of students to be able to participate in Printmaking.

Contact us to discuss your needs and quote on your requirements.

Price indication on general course information.

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Specific training courses for the teaching profession in support of the curriculum.

All the workshops are practical printmaking days producing a wealth of material and techniques to take back to school. It is not essential to have a printing press to be able to achieve quality print making in a school environment.

The accent is on dynamic but cost effective methods giving a fresh insight into printmaking. All workshops are suitable for all levels of experience.

Training can be booked as an individual or can be arranged for school departments.

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An opportunity for students of any age or ability to experience a variety of printing techniques using different presses in our studio providing an insight into the world of Fine Art Printmaking. Allows the use of facilities not generally available in school and extends the use of media within the curriculum.

A visit to the Study Centre is a unique and valuable experience allowing students to work in a dedicated professional print studio.

Up to 20 students can be accommodated in the Studio for a day. Cost includes tuition and materials (minimum charge for 16 students).

Also suitable for groups from other community organisations, arts groups or as a corporate away-day.

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Specific requirements for both teachers and students can be accommodated on request.

Student visits can be planned to deliver curriculum needs in relation to skills development, extension of media, research or facilities to create final exam pieces.

Teachers visits can be planned individually or as a group to target specific skills, research, produce a scheme of work or as a team building opportunity.

Flexibility is key word here!

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Larger groups can be accommodated by this option. Half the group can sketch around the grounds of Chilford Hall accompanied by school staff whilst half the group are printing in the studio. After lunch the groups change around allowing all students half a day printmaking.

Up to 40 students can attend on this basis.

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As an educational charity we have limited funds to offer schools full or part funded Bursary places for deserving students to study Fine Art printmaking. It gives students the opportunity to experiment with a multitude of techniques working in a small group with an artist printmaker. Students develop both their creative ideas, technical skills and experience. Most students leave with a portfolio of work across a wide spectrum of techniques. We welcome support from new sponsors.

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The Curwen Print Study Centre can bring Fine Art Printmaking to you. Tutors, portable presses and materials can deliver Relief, Intaglio, Monoprinting and Screen printing workshops within your environment.

Outreach offers a variety of opportunities from one day visits to longer term projects. We have experience of working with galleries (Kettles Yard - Cambridge), museums (British Museum, University Museum of Zoology - Cambridge, The Fitzwilliam Museum - Cambridge) community groups and schools in both an educational and recreational capacity.

The advantage of Outreach is that we do the travelling eliminating transportation costs plus removing the administration burdens a trip involves. In addition it allows a greater number of students to be able to participate in Printmaking.

Contact us to discuss your needs and quote on your requirements.

Price indication on general course information.

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All tutors are artist printmakers who regularly exhibit their work.

As artists in residence they work in collaboration with community groups, health organisations, galleries, museums, schools and colleges.

Briefs can be written by tutors to meet organisations needs.

Recent residencies include a 10 week collaboration with The Perse School for Girls - Cambridge, involving students from ages of 8 to 17 years resulting in printed banners for the school. At Long Road Sixth Form College tutors worked with visiting year 10 students and year 12 students on an impressionist project. Tutors held an exhibition of their work produced on site at the college.

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Students learn how to produce a series of unique prints in the Curwen Print Study Centre which are then available for loan or sale. The scheme is managed by students and encourages pupils to expand their creativity and develop their business skills.

The prints are framed professionally and exhibited at a private view to which local businesses are invited. The students produce both the invitations and catalogues. Companies and individuals will be invited to participate and support the scheme in either of the following ways:

1. Loan Scheme - for a fee of £70.00 per year the company has the benefit of a framed unique print on display in their offices. At the end of the loan period the company returns the print to the college. The benefit is that the company can choose fresh artwork to display in their premises each year.

2. Purchase Scheme - should the company or individual prefer, framed unique prints can be purchased outright as indicated on the individual artwork.

Financial incentives exist for those loaning or purchasing more than 4 framed prints.

All framed unique prints are signed by the artist.

The monies generated are used to fund and manage the art loan scheme for the next group of students.

Private view and shows have been held to date at the following venues: Kettles Yard - Cambridge, University Cambridge Zoology Museum, Granta Science Park, The Daryl Nantais Gallery, The Walnut Gallery in Sawton Village College, Linton Village College.

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'I enjoyed my day tremendously and learnt far more than expected'. Gillian Charrot.

'I achieved everything I hoped for and much more!' Kyle Rowland

'Brilliant! Well taught and much learned - looking forward to the school workshop'. Sian Harris.

'Another superb day's teaching and learning - looking forward to more'. Wendy Poole

'Fantastic as usual, never seems enough time for all ideas, nice group of people and excellent teacher'. Jane Lister.

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'I had a splendid time learning great new printing skills with fantastic help. Now I wish to take my printing skills further to develop my art work'. Charlie Miles Lumby

'Wicked two days! Absolutely exhausted but learnt some good printing techniques for back at college'. Marianne Lister O'Shea.

'Thank you so much, had an absolutely amazing time and produced some fab work'. Emma Rice.

'Loved it! Lots of work completed and new techniques learnt'. Tom Creevy.

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'With its superb facilities and excellent tutors, Curwen Print Study Centre is the best of its kind in Europe - I can recommend a day there for people of all ages and levels of experience'. Richard Hickman, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Cambridge. Director of Studies for Art History, Homerton College.

'Superb course with patient and informative tutors'. Stamford School.

'Fantastic day - very well managed and thoroughly enjoyable learning experience'. Kings School.

'Excellent as always!' Saffron Walden County High School.

'Great day - can see lots of potential for me in the classroom'. Jo Neil.

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'What a fun time was had by me and my family - thank you for allowing us to enjoy a very nice new experience'. Tony Litting printing at Zoology Museum University of Cambridge.

'Excellent day! The Sixth Form produced a fantastic amount of quality prints'. Shelley Edwards - Head of Art - Newport Free Grammar School.

'A lovely day. The children learnt a lot about printing and made some brilliant prints'. Mr Mills - Linton Heights Junior School.

'Very enjoyable, an excellent way of creating dynamic and immediate results with a very high standard of print quality. The portable presses introduced a technical element which appealed to both adult and children and gave the workshop a very professional feel'. Alison Ayres printing at The Fitzwilliam Museum.

'Lots of very happy children have loved the print workshops and were buzzing with enthusiasm'. Linton Children's Book Festival.

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