Introduction to Screen Printing
Printmaking for Beginners:
Introduction to Screen Printing Course
In Newham | East London
A beginner-friendly course introducing the fundamentals of screen printing on paper through hand-cut stencils, bold shapes, patterns and colour
3 weeks | Mondays 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £75
Course overview
Join artist Jenni Allen for a fun and relaxed introduction to screen printing on paper using hand cut stencils from your own designs.
Over three weeks, you'll take inspiration from bold shapes, patterns, lettering and simple illustrations. Visual references will be available but you're welcome to bring some imagery that you might like to work from.
At the end of the course, you will leave with a small collection of colourful A4 sized prints.
This course is perfect for complete beginners and for those who have an understanding of screen printing but have never used paper stencils. Clear demonstrations and adaptations will be given so that everyone can follow along and enjoy being a printmaker!
Week 1: An introduction to the process of screen printing, the equipment, and how to plan and cut your stencil design.
Week 2: We’ll discuss opaque and translucent inks, you will mix your colours, set up your screen and print your first layer or background.
Week 3: Print a further 1 or 2 layers and share our admiration of each other’s finished work!
What You'll Learn
- Designing and cutting hand-made stencils from your own imagery
- Setting up a screen and preparing it for printing
- Mixing and using opaque and translucent printing inks
- Building up colourful prints through multiple layers
- Creating a small edition of finished A4 screen prints
About the tutor
Jenni Allen is a London based Printmaker with a background in textile design and surface decoration. She uses screenprint to reinterpret elements from organic structures and urban landscapes, playing with abstraction and magnification, accompanied by the use of bold colour.
As part of her practice she facilitates shared experiences for community groups, guiding them in printmaking processes which allow them to explore their own creativity through experimentation or to visualise a message or idea through drawings and text.
Jenni exhibits and sells her work throughout the U.K.
See her work on Instagram: @jenni_allen_print
Who it's for
Beginners with little or no experience in printmaking, or those wanting a refresher in this exciting medium.
No prior experience is needed. The course is for adults aged 18 and over. It is non-accredited.
Dates
Mondays, 6:30–8:30pm, for three weeks:
16th November
23rd November
30th November
Pricing
Full fee: £75
Reduced fees may be available depending on eligibility. Email admin@rosettaarts.org before booking to check.
Location
Rosetta Arts, 1 Hamilton Road, London E15 3AE, in Newham, East London. Sessions are held in the ground-floor artist studio, which is wheelchair accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
- General Policy: We do not offer refunds once a purchase is completed.
- Accidental Purchases: Refunds are only available for accidental enrollments reported within 48 hours of purchase subject to a processing fee.
- Late Requests: No refunds will be issued if the request is made within 14 days of the course start date (e.g., if a course begins on April 14th, the final day for an eligible accidental refund would be March 31st).
- Once a course or workshop has begun, no refunds or credits will be issued under any circumstances, regardless of attendance or the date of enrollment.
Please note that discount levels are not fixed; they vary depending on the specific course or workshop and are subject to change. To find out if a reduction is available for your chosen course, you must contact our administration team before signing up.
To request a reduced fee, please email admin@rosettaarts.org.
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