International Printmaking Programme – Exploring Process and Place (18+ years)

Age

Suitable for aspiring artists and printmakers aged 18 years and over (minimum).  

Experience or qualifications required 

There are no formal academic entry requirements or qualifications needed to study this course. We only ask that you come with a passion for the creative printmaking and plenty of enthusiasm!

English language 

This course will be taught in English. We don't require you hold an English language qualification; however, we recommend you have an intermediate level of English to benefit fully from your experience and be able to communicate with your tutors and fellow students.

If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: academy@aub.ac.uk or 01202 363222.

*Applies to London-based airports only.

Optional extras 

You can choose to add the following optional extras to your course fee: 

• Accommodation and full board catering 
• Accommodation and full board catering plus private return taxi transfer to/from any London airport 

See below for further details about our residential package.

Deposit

You can secure your place on the course today with just a 25% deposit of your total fee. Choose this option when you book your place. Refer to the table below for prices. 

• Suitable clothing
• Notebook and pens/pencils to take notes
• We advise bringing any work you wish to include in your portfolio for review

• Comprehensive introduction into the history of printmaking
• Full access to AUB’s specialist Printmaking workshop
• Detailed exploration of materials, methods, and specialist techniques
• A total of 75 taught hours over a 2-week period of hands-on experience to practice and hone skills
• Study excursion, including a visit to professional printmaking studio, historical tour, and Wimborne Chain library
• Saturday study excursion, including sketching session on-location; capturing inspiration from natural surroundings and historical architecture
• Transforming sketches and developing imagery into prints using techniques learned
• Building a personal portfolio of work rooted in ‘process and place’
• Continual guidance from an experienced practicing designer and tutor

This course aims to:

• Advance your confidence in skills and abilities
• Provide every opportunity to use personal creative flair, experiment with new techniques and refine them under the guidance of the tutor
• Equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to design and develop imagery – at an advanced level
• Learn to navigate the design process, work with precision, and optimise materials, culminating in several projects that showcase individual design, creativity, and flair
• Provide the foundations to continue creating for many years beyond this course

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a wide variety of printmaking processes and techniques
• Be able to work safely, effectively, and efficiently with professional equipment and tools, applying your new skills to a range of materials 
• Be able to demonstrate significance advancement in printing processes and have the confidence to make your ideas as physical print
• Possess a good knowledge of colour theory and how an imagery develops with various colours
• Have increased confidence in your own skills and feel inspired
• Have boosted creativity and imagination
• Build the foundations to continue creating beyond this course
• Assessment will be continuous throughout the course - you may even feel confident enough to become a successful independent printmaker 
• Group share of work produced at the end of each class with the intention to support, inspire and encourage each other’s learning.
• On completion of the programme, students will receive an official AUB Academy Certificate of Attendance