Relief Solarplate Taster
1 day course
30 April, 15 July 2025
10am to 4pm
£95 including 2 x A6 or 1 x A5 solarplate
Solarplate printmaking is an environmentally friendly print process in which light-sensitive plates are exposed using daylight or an artificial source of UV light. On this introductory course, you will learn how to translate hand-drawn images, photographs, text, and delicate found objects easily and quickly into high-quality relief prints. You will learn how to develop the plates simply with water and print them. By the end of the course, you will have created a variable edition of prints to take home.
Course structure
• Explanation of the technique, looking at examples.
• Learn how to prepare artwork from your drawings and photographs.
• Expose, develop and post-harden your solarplates.
• Preparation of paper.
• Learn inking technique and print single colour and multi-coloured prints.
Pre-course information
Image preparation notes will be sent prior to the course date if you wish to prepare some images on transparencies but this is not necessary as time will also be allocated during the workshop to create hand-drawn images.
Experience level
Suitable for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills.
Maximum 6 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.
