Key Block Lino
1 day course
17 October 2024, 5 June, 19 December 2025
10am to 4pm
£95 including all materials using softcut lino
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Description
On this advanced express course focusing on understanding the Key Block Lino method, you will use 2 x A6 (10 x 15) approx. soft cut lino tiles to enable you to achieve a two-colour print in one day. Learn to plan and create a Key Block image by cutting the Key Block plate and then a plate for each coloured layer. By the end of the course, you will have a good understanding of the Key Block process and a small, variable edition of prints to take home.
Course structure
• Explanation of the Key Block technique with examples.
• Identifying each of the different layers of the image.
• Drawing a plan for your image and for each layer.
• Cutting, inking, and transferring your key block image onto a lino tile for each colour layer, followed by cutting them.
• How to register your print.
• Inking blocks and printing by hand.
Experience level
Introductory relief printmaking experience is required. Suitable for advanced printmakers or as a follow-on to the Introduction to Lino course.
Maximum 8 places
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For all courses except CPSC Certificate course
Full payment of the course fee is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until full payment has been received.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date.
For CPSC Certificate course
Payment for Term 1 is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until this payment has been received. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due at the end of the previous term. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due before the first day of each term.
If for any reason prior to the commencement of the course you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20.00 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date. Once you start the course on Term 1 you have committed to all 3 terms. Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre.
There is an option to book your place for £100 deposit. If you choose this option your place is secured. The balance of term 1 will be due 20 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course start date, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee. If your place is not cancelled during this timescale, and the balance is not paid then the deposit is non refundable. All other Terms & Conditions remain the same.
Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
