COMPLETE CREATIVE COLLAGRAPHY
COMPLETE CREATIVE COLLAGRAPHY
Discover an experimental approach to intaglio printmaking
A three part self-paced course that will provide you everything you need from complete beginner to more advanced techniques.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
This is the most comprehensive online course on collagraphy printmaking available with over 20 plates and 12 hours of video content. To see examples of previous students’ work read my blog post here.
The course is self-paced, so you can do it at a time that is convenient to you, and you get lifetime access. You have the opportunity to share your work and interact with other students on the specialist course platform. You can also buy the sections individually depending on your interests and experience; if you have taken my Discover Collagraphy or Tetra Etcetera I would recommend going straight to Part 2.
You will need access to a press to do these courses, however my online courses use inexpensive Craft Die Cutting machines. I will be using an Xcut Xpress and a SIZZIX BIG SHOT PLUS but other similar presses are available. Click here for a video about these presses.
You can enrol on section individually (scroll down for more info) or buy all together with a 10% discount.
BUNDLE DISCOUNT
Enrol on all three sections for a £30 discount!
£285 £255
“Thank you so much for opening myself and my practice up to the wonders of Collagraphy. You have covered everything through the videos, the booklet, the troubleshooting guide, the supply list and your feedback online. Your attention to detail and delivery is second to none.” Fran
Testimonials
“I am blown away by how much you have put into this course and how you are sharing all your experience and information. I am so pleased I signed up, it has got me back into printmaking after quite a long break. It’s all I want to do at the moment!“
“What can I say!!?? What a brilliant course. Thank you so much for opening myself and my practice up to the wonders of collagraphy. You have covered everything through the videos, the booklet, the troubleshooting guide, the supply list and your feedback online. Your attention to detail and delivery is second to none. The Ruzuku platform is excellent, I had never heard of it before, but what a great way to deliver an online course and the fact that we can all share our work and learn from each other ad infinitum is just wonderful.“
“I love the detail and thoroughness of your explanations and demos. So well thought through and taking nothing for granted. I have no formal art training so found the idea of posting my work with such talented people rather daunting but the positive comments and your encouragement have been most appreciated.”
“WOW, you really have provided a fantastic content packed course. The discussion group has been excellent and seeing the groups work and reading their process, successes and failures all adds to the learning experience. Thank you for sharing your experience, knowledge and enthusiasm. Having this resource available to me is use is absolutely fantastic as we’ve covered so much, my head would explode!“
PART 1: Your journey starts here
In PART 1 you will learn how to create plates by cutting into, scoring and building. I will show you how to set up your press, ink and print your plates, combine plates and add chine colle for punches of colour.
CONTENTS
- How to set up your press
- Inks, tools and materials
- Creating your first plate
- Inking and printing your first plate
- Drypoint printmaking
- Built pates using Die Cut and found papers
- Reductive plate with chine colle
- Introduction to Tetrapak printmaking
- Combining two of your plates
ENROL
Buy Complete Creative Collagraphy Part 1 here
£95
PART 2: Building plates with pastes and gels
For PART 2 I will show you how I have made test plates and printed them using all the mediums, pastes and gel products I use. This is a great way to learn about each products viscosity and value. I also have compiled the prints into a booklet for you to download.
CONTENTS
- Bases; including varnished, textured, silk aquatint, and plywood
- Creating test plates from products and bases
- Using crackle paste
- Starting from a sketch
- Pastes and gels
- Gritty stuff
- Creating and using textured papers
- Building silk aquatint
- Using plywood as a mid-value base
You can watch a video below where I go through all the products I use on the test plates.
ENROL
Buy Complete Creative Collagraphy Part 2 here
£95
PART 3: Colour, cut and combine
If you have made and printed plenty of collagraphy plates but want to know how to cut up, colour and combine your plates, experiment at the press then PART 3 is the place to start.
CONTENTS: USING COLOUR
- à la poupée
- monotype
- viscocity printing
- handcolouring
- chine colle
- relief print with stencils
- pochoir
EXPLORING THE PRESS
- masking
- embossing
- cutting up plates
- combining plates
- exploring past the edges
ENROL
Buy Complete Creative Collagraphy Part 3 here
£95
PRESSES
Course FAQs
WHEN DOES THIS COURSE RUN?
It is a self-paced course so available any time.
IS THERE TUTOR INTERACTION?
The course has an in-built Printmakers Forum where you can ask questions, share your work with other students taking the course as well as a Facebook group. For those who have completed PART 3 I will be offering small group printmaking sessions via ZOOM.
I will also be available to answer questions by email at sally@sallyhirst.co.uk.
IS THERE AN ONLINE COMMUNITY?
Yes, all class participants have the option of joining my Printmakers Forum which is on the Ruzuku site. There you can share your work if you wish to do so and see the work by other students. The Forum is divided into sections for each of my printmaking courses so you can take a look and see what else is going on! There is no tutor interaction on self-paced courses, but I pop in approx once per week. You will also receive support from your fellow artists..
CAN I PAY IN MY CURRENCY?
Of course! The payment is set in GDP as I am in the UK but when you pay it will convert to your own currency.
Payments are made via Stripe, a safe and secure payment platform, using a debit or credit card.
HOW DO I ACCESS THE COURSE?
You will be asked to register on the teaching platform Ruzuku. That is where the course lives.
HOW LONG SHOULD I EXPECT TO SPEND?
I have planned the workshop over THREE PARTS each based on a two/three day long in-person workshop in my studio. As such expect to put aside at least 20 hours to set up, watch the videos, join discussions and complete the tasks for each part . But unlike an in-person workshop you get lifetime access to the content and can revisit it anytime!
WHAT IS THE FORMAT?
The classes are delivered in video format via the online platform Ruzuku. There is also additional written content in the form of downloadable PDF’s
WHAT INTERNET CONNECTION WILL I NEED?
To get the most out of the class you need to have a high speed internet connection and newer computer or mobile device that is equipped to stream video off of the internet.
WHAT LEVEL ARE THE CLASSES?
Part 1 is for beginners, so LEVEL 1, PARTS 2 & 3 are Level 2 classes suitable are suitable for anyone who has experience of intaglio printmaking
DO I NEED ALL OF THE SUPPLIES?
No, I encourage you to work with what you have and adapt the classes to suit your needs. I am all for mixing things up and experimenting with materials! There is a supply list available in advance for each course.
DO YOU OFFER REFUNDS?
If you feel they are not right for you I will refund you within TWO DAYS of your booking starting, (less an admin fee) or a full credit towards another class. I encourage you to fully read through the class details and contact me if you have any questions prior to signing up. If once you have started you feel it not for you then please email me to discuss at sally@sallyhirst.co.uk.
You can find my full Terms & Conditions here.
Read the full FAQs here