Printmaking Courses

Discount Policy

All courses are priced to be as affordable and accessible as possible, with a discount
provided for seniors, students and those not currently working.

LP studio members can avail of a 25% discount on all LP courses.

* Confirmation of an individual’s status will be requested at the time of booking in order to avail of a discount.
Individuals will be asked to provide I.D./documentation to confirm their eligibility for the discount requested.

Simply call or email to book a place on any of our courses.
Once booked, LP will then arrange payment.
The LP team are here to answer your questions so please do get in touch.

LP COURSES: AUGUST TO DECEMBER 2025

STEP BY STEP SILKSCREEN WEEKEND COURSE

SATURDAY 30^th AND SUNDAY 31st OF AUGUST/ 10AM TO 5PM EACH DAY
PRICE €190
PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €170

MEMBERS PRICE €145

LP’s Step-by-Step Silkscreen weekend course is a comprehensive introduction to learning the process of silkscreen. Participants will learn in a practical way, completing each step themselves & also learning through observing others in the group, with full tutor support. The course level is aimed both at beginners & those who are eager to refresh their existing silkscreen skills.

Silkscreen is a hugely popular print method as it’s so versatile.
It’s a print method that can encompass so much – text, photographic imagery, sketches and mark–making, plus many layers of colour. Silkscreen produces clean, punchy images with a strong graphic quality and more refined, delicate images. Details stay crisp and sharp while colour pops off the page. LP’ weekend course is ideal for those eager to get to grips with the basics of silkscreen in order to work towards creating their own printed t’s, totes, photographs, posters, flyers & artwork.

Step-by-Step Silkscreen will cover:

• Image selection and conversion of imagery using common software
• How to transfer images to screen & exposure of screens
• Using equipment safely
• Printing: Registration of image, ink & paper selection, printing technique,
  trouble shooting, creating two colour prints
• Cleaning/ maintenance of screens

All materials are included in the course fee.

INTAGLIO: ONE DAY SOLAR PLATE ETCHING COURSE

SATURDAY 6^th OF SEPTEMBER / 10AM TO 5PM

PRICE €95
PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €85

MEMBERS PRICE €72 

LP’ latest intaglio offering is an enjoyable and ambitious one day course aimed at both
complete beginners and those who wish to build on their existing skills in solar plate etching.

Solar plate etching is a non-toxic printmaking technique that uses light sensitive polymer plates to create detailed prints. Unlike traditional etching methods, which use acid and harsh chemicals to bite into metal, solar plates use UV light & water to do so. It is often seen as a more environmentally friendly approach than traditional etching.

In this course the group will work with a5 plates in order to become comfortable with the techniques, and to experiment with deconstructing imagery & reorganising visual information. Participants imagery will be printed on to acetate in advance of the course, meaning their imagery is ready to be exposed on to the plate on the day of the course. With full support from LP’s tutor Pamela Dunne, all participants will finish the course with a range of their own intimate prints.

LP’s Solar Plate Etching course will include

• Prepping plates
• Applying imagery on to your plate
• ‘Drawing’ details onto the plate
• Printing your plates
• Troubleshooting and common challenges
• Studio health & safety/best practice

Use of all tools and materials are included in the course fee.

Participants are asked to submit a high contrast image (which can be a photo, drawing or digital design) which will be printed on to acetate in advance of the course which the LP’ team will print on to acetate so it is ready to be exposed on to the plate on the day of the course.

INTRO TO STONE LITHOGRAPHY WEEKEND COURSE

SATURDAY 27^TH & SUNDAY 28^TH OF SEPTEMBER / 10AM TO 5PM EACH DAY
PRICE €200

PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €180

MEMBERS PRICE €150

LP are hosting an exciting weekend course for both beginners & intermediate learners this April, giving participants an opportunity to explore and experiment with the process of stone lithography.

This method produces rich, detailed prints with a unique texture and depth. Upon it’s invention in 1796 the process made it possible for high quality reproductions to be made of images and text and was used to create posters, maps, illustrations & advertisements.

Stone Lithography is a traditional printmaking technique that involves drawing on a smooth limestone surface with greasy material. The process relies on the natural repulsion between oil and water to transfer an image onto paper.

Please note to ensure participants will have time to explore the intricacies of drawing on stone, learning the technical steps of printing, and have the opportunity to experiment with the rich textures and tones this medium offers the stones will be prepared in advance. A thorough demonstration on how to grind the stones will be given on the first day of the course.

Stone Lithography Weekend course will cover:

• Overview of the process of Stone Lithography
• Demonstration on how to prepare stones
• Artwork preparation and drawing on the stone
• Using equipment safely
• Printing: registration of image, paper selection, printing technique, troubleshooting
• Cleaning / maintenance of stones
• Participants will create artworks just under a4 in size

All materials are included in the course fee.

BUILD YOUR SKILLS: 8 WEEK EVENING SILKSCREEN COURSE

WEDNESDAY 17^TH of SEPTEMBER – 5^th of NOVEMBER / 6.30PM – 9PM
PRICE €300
PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €275

MEMBERS PRICE €225

LP’s 8-week Build Your Skills: Silkscreen course is an excellent way in which to develop fluency across the key aspects of silkscreen. Participants are taught in a practical way, engaging with each step manually with full tutor support, while also learning through observing others in the group. Repetition across the weeks’ supports the development of new & more ambitious ideas as knowledge & confidence grows,
alongside participant’s comfort level of working within the space. The course level is aimed at everyone from complete beginners & those who are eager to refresh or expand their existing silkscreen skills.

Silkscreen is a hugely popular print method as it’s so versatile.
It’s a print method that can encompass so much – text, photographic imagery, sketches and mark–making, plus many layers of colour. Silkscreen produces clean, punchy images with a strong graphic quality and more refined, delicate images. Details stay crisp and sharp while colour pops off the page. LP’ evening screen course is ideal for those eager to get to grips with the basics of silkscreen in order to work towards creating their own printed t’s, totes, photographs, posters, flyers & artwork.

Step-by-Step Silkscreen will cover:

• Image selection and conversion of imagery using common software
• How to transfer images to screen & exposure of screens
• Using equipment safely
• Printing: Registration of image, ink & paper selection, printing technique,
• trouble shooting, creating two colour prints
• Cleaning/ maintenance of screens

All material costs are included in the course fee.

INTAGLIO: ONE DAY SMALL PLATES ETCHING COURSE

SATURDAY THE 4^TH OF OCTOBER / 10AM – 5PM
PRICE €95
PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €85

MEMBERS PRICE €72

LP’ latest intaglio offering is an enjoyable and ambitious course aimed at both
complete beginners and those with those who wish to build on their existing skills in the realm of etching.

The term intaglio refers to the range of printmaking methods where the image is created by drawing/etching lines & marks into the surface of a plate. When ink is applied to the plate and then polished off, the remaining ink stays in the lines drawn onto the surface and they form the printed image. Materials used as printing plates include among others zinc, aluminium, acetate, and copper.

Etching on copper plates captures really fine line and detail and is perfect for those who would like to utilise their skills in sketching and draughtsmanship and create new art work through printmaking.

The group will work with a selection of smaller pieces of copper in varying sizes of their choice (from very small pieces to A6) in order to both become comfortable with the techniques, and to experiment with deconstructing imagery & reorganising visual information. The range of small plates can be reordered & printed several times, producing a variety of results. With full support from LP’s tutor Suzannah O’ Reilly, all participants will finish the course with a range of their own intimate prints.

LP’s one course will include

Copper plate etching

• Prepping plates
• Applying a ground
• ‘Drawing’ your images onto the plate
• Etching with Acid
• Printing your plates
• Troubleshooting and common challenges
• Studio health & safety/best practice

Use of all tools and materials are included in the course fee.

EXPERIMENT WITH MONOPRINT – 5 WAYS IN ONE DAY

SUNDAY 12^th OF OCTOBER / 10AM TO 5PM
PRICE €85
PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €75

MEMBERS PRICE €65

This course is ideal for complete beginners to printmaking, artists seeking to use
their existing skills in a new way, printmakers seeking to experiment with a non-toxic, tactile process, & anyone who would like to try something fun and new
that could then be continued at home with a few basic tools.

Monoprinting is a low-tech form of printmaking technique that involves applying ink
to the surface of a smooth plate to create images. With simplicity comes freedom!
The beauty of monoprints is that the application of ink can result in many different effects
& results & the process has a very painterly, experimental quality to it.
Unlike other forms of printmaking, each monoprint is entirely unique.
During this engaging one-day course, tutor Áine Finnegan will guide participants
through several ink application techniques.

The course will teach different monoprint techniques & styles including:

• Additive -Drawing directly/ working into an inked surface using a range of tools to create different marks before printing.
• Subtractive – Applying a sheet of paper over the inked plate and making marks on the back of the piece of paper.
  The pressure will lift ink from the acrylic sheet to leave an image of what you have drawn on your paper.
• Painting with Ink – Directly onto a clean plate before printing over another printed background.
• Stencils – Allows for certain areas to remain clear or to be filled in with other colours/ mark-making.
• Textured monoprints – Incorporating the use of textured surfaces such as papers, feathers etc. into your prints.

Each participant can experiment with a combination of techniques and will finish the course with a selection of their own handmade prints. Please note that in order to maximise the learning opportunities within this one-day course, all plates supplied/ created will be A4 or smaller. Use of all tools and materials are included in the course fee
and we encourage participants to bring any collages/ sketches/ ideas
that they may like to work from with them on the day.

CREATIVE COLLOGRAPHS
SUNDAY 9^th OF NOVEMBER / 10AM TO 5PM
PRICE €85
PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €75

MEMBERS PRICE €65 

Collograph is a highly tactile & adaptable printing technique, with minimal technical knowledge required while being one of the more ecologically sound forms of printmaking.

The collograph process involves creating a ‘plate’ or matrix from cardboard or thin wood. The plate forms the basis of your image, upon which a wide selection of different surface materials, fibers and shapes can be layered. Building these layers will result is a richly detailed and textured plate that will then be varnished, inked up and printed.

Materials such as sandpaper, textiles including lace, bubble wrap, string, cut card, textured wallpaper, masking tape, carborundum, & natural foliage can all be used to create the collagraph plate – it’s a really hands-on and imaginative form of printmaking that allows the piece to develop as the plate takes shape.

During this course, each participant will:

• Make their own collograph plates using an array of different materials – a wide selection will be provided by LP on the day but participants are welcome to bring additional textures if they desire.
• Varnishing plates.
• Learn how to then correctly print their plates while considering & learning about – Safe use of presses & adjusting pressure, ink application techniques, plate registration, troubleshooting etc.
• Finish the course with a selection of handmade prints.

ADVANCED SILKSCREEN WEEKEND COURSE
SATURDAY 15^TH & SUNDAY 16TH OF NOVEMBER / 10AM TO 5PM EACH DAY
PRICE €240
PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €220

MEMBERS PRICE €180

LP’s advanced silkscreen weekend course is the next step up from the studios incredibly popular step by step silkscreen weekend course. Course participants will learn in a practical way, completing each step of these advanced techniques themselves & also learning through observing others in the group, with full tutor support. LP’ advanced weekend course is aimed at those with a baseline level of experience in silkscreen printing who are looking to elevate their work by incorporating new techniques – in this case flocking and varnishing.

Silkscreen is a hugely popular print method that can encompass so much – text, photographic imagery, sketches and mark–making, graphics plus many layers of colour. This advanced course builds participants skillset to incorporate surface textures

Advanced screen techniques will cover

• Flock Screen printing, also known as flocking, is the method of adding a range of textures to the printing surface of choice. For the purpose of this course we will be supporting participants in experimenting with carborundum as a texture. Carborundum is a textured grit that comes in various levels of texture which is often used in stone lithography.
• Incorporating areas of varnish, be they matt or gloss, is a way to enhance the surface design of silkscreen prints and add striking visual effects.
• Participants can avail from a selection of pre-printed designs or can bring their existing artwork to work from
• Using equipment safely
• Printing: registration of image, paper selection, printing technique, troubleshooting
• Cleaning / maintenance of screens

All materials are included in the course fee.

Please note that as this is an advanced course all participants must have a base level of silkscreen printmaking experience.

If you are unsure if you meet the threshold of experience needed for this course please get in touch with us and we will be happy to advise.