LAKESIDE: Mono Silkscreen

Learn how to work freehand with silkscreen - responding to the landscapes of Ivor Hitchens. You will make unique and experimental silkscreen images that are full of life, colour and energy.

A very natural and straightforward process, it explores the use of stencils, crayon and colour gradients to produce spontaneous and layered imagery. Your imagination is your only limit! 

Course Structure

10am - 1pm

• Introduction of the day
• Explanation of the technique
• Demo
• Set up
• Prep
• Begin to print

Lunch - Visit Exhibition

1.45pm - 3.45

• Continue to Print
• Developing technique and Skill

3.45 - 4pm

• Tidy up

About the Tutor

Nichola completed her BA (HONS) Fine Art Printmaking degree at Manchester Metropolitan University (2005) and a PGCE Postgraduate Teacher Training at Nottingham Trent University (2011).

Based in Nottingham, Nichola is Leicester Print Workshops part time Studio Manager. Nichola specialist areas are Mono printing and screen printing, but she enjoys teaching the variety of techniques printmaking has to offer.

Leicester Print Workshop 

Leicester Print Workshop is the regional development centre for printmaking. Established by artists in 1986, we are a registered charity, supported by Arts Council England. Our RIBA award-winning building is situated in Leicester City Centre's Cultural Quarter and is home to a large, well equipped open access Printmaking Studio.

We have over 30 years’ experience of teaching people printmaking. Our programme offers the largest number and broadest range of printmaking courses in the region, with courses suitable for beginners as well as experienced printmakers, delivered by practicing artists and nationally renowned tutors. Participants learn in small and friendly groups in our purpose-designed studio.