Solarplate – Masterclass with Susie Turner MA
2 day course
27 & 28 May, & 1 & 2 August 2025
10am to 4pm
£250 for 2 days including 2 x A5 solar plates
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Description
Solarplate printmaking uses a metal plate coated in a light-sensitive polymer to create either a relief printing plate or an intaglio printing plate. On this two-day course you will learn how to use a UV exposure unit and natural sunlight to create both types of plate, and how to develop them in water. Using hand-drawn and photographic artwork as well as found objects and natural materials, you will be able to explore the delicate sensitivity and potential of this non-toxic technique to capture intricate details. You will be able to experiment with blind embossing, masking, and combining plates. By the end of the course, you will have created a variety of prints to take home.
Course structure
• Explanation of the technique with examples.
• Learn how to prepare artwork from your drawings, photographs and found materials
• Expose, develop and post-harden your plate.
• Make both an intaglio and a relief solarplate.
• Preparation of paper.
• Learn inking techniques and print single-colour and multi-coloured prints.
• Incorporate techniques such as monoprinting and Chine collé to create exciting intricate images.
• Print your plates using etching presses.
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.
