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: FEBRUARY TO JUNE 2025

STEP BY STEP SILKSCREEN WEEKEND COURSE

SATURDAY 15^th AND SUNDAY 16th OF FEBRUARY/ 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.

BUILD YOUR SKILLS: 8 WEEK EVENING SILKSCREEN COURSE

WEDNESDAY 12^TH March – 30th^th of APRIL / 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.

INTRO TO STONE LITHOGRAPHY WEEKEND COURSE

SATURDAY 5^TH & SUNDAY 6^TH OF APRIL / 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.

RELIEF: COMBINING CUT & ETCHED LINO

SATURDAY 12^TH OF APRIL / 10AM TO 5PM
PRICE €85

PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €75

MEMBERS PRICE €65

This relief printmaking course is aimed at all levels of experience including beginners,
and will guide participants through multi-plate printmaking using two very different approaches.

Tutor Pamela Dunne will demonstrate the different effects and detail that both cut
and etched lino can add to a print. Each participant will first cut one piece of lino with a design or image of their choice, before a second piece of lino/ image will be created using a very different method.

Cutting into the surface of the initial piece of lino allows for creation of an accurate image, while etched lino creates a range of alternative mark-making with less controlled results.

Etched lino is created by applying a caustic soda based solution which eats into the surface of the lino in a random pattern. Please note that this process does involve the use of chemicals that can be dangerous if used incorrectly, so applying the solution to etch the lino will always take place outside or in a very well ventilated area of the studio.

Participants will then be supported in printing both linos together/ over one another. The course will incorporate –

• Transferring imagery to the surface of the lino
• Safe use of cutting tools
• How to block out surface areas when etching lino
• Safe use of the caustic soda solution
• Inking up/ Ink Application
• Registration of prints to ensure the most accurate overlay of both linocuts
• Using professional standard printing presses
• Correct cleaning of linocuts

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

Taking into account that this is a one-day course, & in order to maximize the learning experience for the group, all lino’s will be no larger than A5 in size. Participants are asked that if incorporating any of their own imagery/ designs, that they take into account the A5 size, & are not overly detailed or complex to ensure the best learning experience.

INTRO COURSE: DRYPOINT ETCHING & CHIN COLLÉ

SATURDAY 10^TH OF MAY / 10AM TO 5PM
PRICE €85

PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €75

MEMBERS PRICE €65

Drypoint is an intaglio printmaking technique that involves scratching an image into the surface a plate using a pointed tool. These lines create a burr that holds ink while any ink on the surface of the plate can be wiped back, meaning that the sunken lines of the drawing/ mark-making creates the print. This is the opposite of relief printmaking.

Drypoint is a non-toxic, easy to understand print technique, and a great way to explore printmaking while translating sketches and drawings directly to print.

Traditionally plates were made of copper but now acetate or zinc are also commonly used. On this one day course, participants will use acetate as it is easy to work with and sketches can be used as a reference guide underneath the clear acetate if desired. Participants will also learn to incorporate chine collé into their drypoint prints on the day.

Chine collé is a technique often used in conjunction with etching or lithography,whereby a tissue-thin layer of paper, cut to fit within the printing plate is affixed to the printing plate with adhesive before being run though the press to reinforce the bond using pressure. This technique is a great way to incorporate additional colour, texture, shape, and compositional choices into your print. Chine is the French word for China, as the thin paper originally used with this technique was imported from China, while collé is

the French word for ‘glued.’ Participants will first make several mini drypoints as they practice the technique before working on an A5 plate that will also incorporate chine collé. Participants are advised that if preparing their own imagery/ designs in advance, to work within the A5 size, we recommend that images are not overly detailed or complex to ensure the best learning experience.

ADVANCED SILKSCREEN WEEKEND COURSE

SATURDAY 24TH^TH & SUNDAY 25^TH OF MAY / 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.

PAINTERLY MONOPRINT & BOOK ASSEMBLAGE WEEKEND COURSE

SATURDAY 21st & SUNDAY 22ND OF JUNE/ 10AM TO 5PM EACH DAY
PRICE €190
PRICE WITH DISCOUNT €170

MEMBERS PRICE €145

LP are hosting an exciting weekend course for both beginners & intermediate learners this June giving participants an opportunity to explore and experiment with two different & distinct processes over a single weekend – that of book assemblage and painterly monoprint.

Tutor Áine Finnegan will first introduce the process of Monoprint. Monoprint is a printmaking process that incorporates a number of different techniques,
and its simplicity and the spontaneity with which you can experiment and create prints makes it a really attractive option for creatives of all types.
Monoprint is an ideal introduction to printmaking,
particularly for those already familiar with painting and anyone who loves to play with making.

On the first day of the course, tutor Áine Finnegan will guide you through the expressive and versatile world of monoprinting. Monoprint is a printmaking process that incorporates several different techniques. Monoprinting combines spontaneity with simplicity, making it an intuitive and attractive technique for artists of all levels. Whether you’re curious about printmaking or have experience in painting or mixed media, mono-printing allows you to experiment, play, and produce a series of one-of-a-kind prints. These prints will form the foundation for the book assemblage aspect of the course.

On the second day of the course tutor Suzannah O Reilly will teach a variety of book assemblages including Flexicon according book format and Origami star book. The prints created the previous day with Aine will be incorporated into these assemblages along with any other materials the participants want to use. We would encourage everyone to bring drawings, photographs and prints they may have previously made that they would like to consider including in their book assemblages.

This two-day course encourages experimentation through exploring multiple techniques that combine 2D & 3D work. Participants will develop a range of skills with full support
of LP tutors Suzannah O’ Reilly and Áine Finnegan and will create a selection of work over the weekend.

All material costs are included in the course fee.