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.

Refund & Payment Policy

Full payment is required within two weeks of booking. Each LP course requires a minimum number of participants to run & in the case of a course being undersubscribed, LP reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course & all payments will be fully refunded. If a participant cancels their place between 14 & 8 days before the course commences, 50% of the course fee will be retained. If a participant cancels their place less than 7 days before the course commences, the entire course fee will be retained

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 – JUNE 2026

LP’ PRINTMAKING SMORGASBORD: 6 WEEK INTRO TO PRINTMAKING EVENING COURSE TUESDAY’S ON 10^th, 17^th, 24^th of FEBRUARY, 3^rd, 10^th & 24^th of MARCH *please note there is a one week break from classes on the 17^th of March / 6.30pm – 8.30pm each day

PRICE: 250 euro

PRICE WITH DISCOUNT: 230 euro

MEMBERS PRICE: 190 euro

LP’ New Printmaking Smorgasbord: 6 Week Intro to Printmaking Evening Course is designed specifically for people who are curious about printmaking but don’t know quite where to start. Whether you’ve browsed our courses before and felt unsure which one to pick, or you simply want to dip your toe in and try a bit of everything, this course will give you a practical introduction to the basics from our welcoming studio environment.

Each week participants will be introduced to a new printmaking technique & will explore the basics of Monoprint, Silkscreen, Cyanotype, Drypoint Etching, Copper plate line etching, Linocut & foam relief printing by LP’ tutor James Kearney

No previous experience is required for this course as it is aimed at total beginners or those who would like to refresh their skills.

Monoprint is a versatile printmaking technique where inked surfaces , a range of textures & unique mark making combine to create a print. Each print is unique and cannot be repeated, offering a perfect introduction to the expressive possibilities of printmaking.

This course will cover:

• Inking up of plates & textured materials
• Printing of Plates
• Troubleshooting and common challenges
• Studio health & safety/best practice

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.

This course will cover:

• Introductory overview of the process of Silkscreen Printing
• Using equipment safely
• Printing: Registration of image, ink & paper selection, printing technique,
  trouble shooting, working from a selection of pre-prepared designs

Cyanotype is one of the oldest photographic printing process in the world, being invented in the 1840s. It uses UV light and a special light sensitive solution to create images

This course will cover:

• Introductory overview of the process of cyanotype
• Using pre-coated paper to create prints
• Using Photographs & found objects to create prints

Drypoint Etching is a printmaking technique from the intaglio family, in which an image is incised directly into a plate in this circumstance will be acetate using a sharp etching tool.

This course will cover

• Introductory overview of the process of drypoint etching
• Carving your imagery on to your acetate plate
• Printing your plate
• Studio health & safety / best practice

Copper Plate Line Etching 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

This course will cover:

• 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

Linocut is a relief printing technique that involves cutting / carving into the surface of linoleum to create an image. Foam relief printing is a similar technique but is less strenuous on your hands – a pencil can be used to press in to the foam to create an image.

This course will cover:

• Transferring imagery to the surface of the linoleum or foam
• Safe use of cutting tools
• Inking up/ Ink Application
• Printing your imagery
• Troubleshooting and common challenges
• Studio health & safety/best practice

As this course is an introductory experience to a range of techniques participants will be working to a5 size on the majority of processes.

STEP BY STEP SILKSCREEN WEEKEND COURSE

SATURDAY THE 21^ST & SUNDAY THE 22^ND 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 18^th & 25^th of March, 1^st, 8^th,15^TH, 22^nd & 29^th OF APRIL, 6^TH OF MAY / 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.

EXPERIMENT WITH MONOPRINT – 5 WAYS IN ONE DAY

SUNDAY 8^th OF MARCH / 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.

RELIEF: COMBINING CUT & ETCHED LINO

SATURDAY 18^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 TO STONE LITHOGRAPHY WEEKEND COURSE

SATURDAY THE 16^TH & SUNDAY THE 17^TH OF MAY/ 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.

ADVANCED SILKSCREEN WEEKEND COURSE
SATURDAY 13^TH & SUNDAY 14^TH OF JUNE / 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.