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.Key details
-Date: 5 February 2025
-Time: 1pm - 3:30pm
-Venue: Beeston Library, Beeston
-For ages: 19+
-Group size: 5 - 12
-Cost: FREE - £15.75
About this course
You will be introduced to the basic methods of ‘inking’ your plate and transferring the print to paper. You will be shown a variety of simple methods to add layers of interest, colour and patterns to your work using stencils and mark-making tools.
Within the course you will use your own beautiful imagery and transform them into greeting cards, tags etc
On this course you will learn about and explore the process of using Gelli Plates as a printing tool. Through demonstration, personal experimentation and individual tuition you will learn different printing techniques. You will learn how to use natural objects, stencils, printed items and textured items to create small prints.
By the end of the course, you will have learnt a variety of ways to produce beautiful surface designs and patterned papers.
We will use some of these prints to create gifts - such as bookmarks, tags etc.
What will learners achieve by the end of the course?
-Gain understanding equipment; - gel plate
-Explain the differences between paints available
-Knowledge of Pattern theory & Formation
-How to create depth to printed surface
-How to create layering techniques
Resources required:
-Apron or a big shirt
-A4 Cartridge paper pad - alternative bring in your junk mail & envelopes
-Acrylic paints – a selection of colours - but even basic colours, such as primary colours plus white would be useful
-Wet Wipes
-Gel Plate & Brayer - if you have these, otherwise a set will be provided for you to use on the course
Booking your place and fee information
If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/
To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:
-Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING, AND
-Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.
You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.
To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.
Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required). As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:
-Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield
-Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
-Greater London
-Greater Manchester
-Liverpool City Region
-Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
-Tees Valley
-West of England
-West Midlands
-West Yorkshire
Any questions?
Check the FAQs page , or get in touch:
-By phone: 01623 677 200
-By email: [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Foster Avenue,Beeston,NG9 1AE,GB, United Kingdom
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