Drypoint printing workshop coming soon to Itchen Valley

I’m pleased to say I’ll be teaching a morning workshop in drypoint printmaking at Itchen Valley Country Park in West End near Southampton on Thursday February 14th 2025.

We’ll be based in the newly opened classroom and producing prints by tracing woodland animal designs onto plastic plates and scratching into the surface with etching tools. The plates are then inked up before printing them on my portable press. Drypoint is one of my favourite printing techniques and I’ve used it successfully with students and artists of all ages.

Drypoint is an easy technique to learn and is suitable for beginners upwards. All materials will be provided but you are advised to wear old clothes as printing can be messy. You should leave with several copies of your design. If time allows you’ll have the chance to experiment with add colour using coloured inks and tissue.

The course runs from 10-12.30 and is just £35 with refreshments included. Booking is via the Itchen Valley country park website