B0504 - Explore: printmaking – combine and develop processes

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Start Date: 13/01/2027      End Date: 17/03/2027        Start Time: 14:00      End Time: 17:00        Hours per Week: 3.00      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £216.00 (tuition)     £379.00 (overseas)     £90.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Lina Avramidou        No of Places: 8
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
This course builds on your experience and encourages you to experiment more widely and develop your ideas over time.
You will continue working with a range of processes including monoprint, relief, linocut, woodcut, collagraph, drypoint, photopolymer etching and screen printing, combining techniques and exploring layering, colour, and texture and repetition.
You may begin working on small projects, limited editions, or experimental artists’ books, exploring how prints are presented in different formats. You will also continue looking at artists from different cultures and traditions.
The focus is on experimentation, variation, and refinement, supported by group discussion and feedback.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Combine printmaking processes to develop images
* Use layering, colour, and repetition texture to create variation
* Experiment with mixed media alongside print
* Develop a small series or limited or variable editions
* Discuss your work and decisions using professional printmaking language
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
Experience is preferred to work at Explore level although not essential.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
We will provide basic materials. You may need to provide your own specialist materials.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and where you can set your own learning goals and monitor your own progress.

You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.

Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.
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At the beginning of the course an initial assessment takes place to identify your level of
experience knowledge or current skills.
The tutor will carry out informal assessments to check your understanding, there is no exam.
You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course.
Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course to you will help you
work to your full potential.
At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
You can progress to the C term course Explore: printmaking – developing ideas and personal direction. Please see our website 'Idea Store - Learning' for further information on a range of Visual Arts courses or speak with your tutor. Your tutor will support you in researching these and other courses outside of Idea Store Learning.
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Other info

Other info
We have high expectations regarding attendance and punctuality. We expect 100% attendance for all scheduled sessions and that you do so punctually and are ready to start learning at the start of the class.
We acknowledge the rare occasions when that will not be possible, please inform us before the class by emailing ideastoreadmin@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.
If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course. If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email. Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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