B3124 - Explore: screen printing – extend and combine your ideas

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Start Date: 15/01/2027      End Date: 19/03/2027        Start Time: 10:00      End Time: 12:30        Hours per Week: 2.50      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £180.00 (tuition)     £316.00 (overseas)     £75.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Lina Avramidou        No of Places: 7
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
You will continue working with screen printing techniques (Drawing Fluid, Wax Stencil, Oil Pastel, Photo Stencil) and begin combining them with traditional printmaking processes such as intaglio, relief, and monotype.
The focus is on layering, colour, registration, and variation, helping you create more developed and visually rich outcomes. You will experiment with mixed media, combining print with drawing, collage, and painting.
You may begin developing small series of original prints exploring how ideas connect and evolve.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Combine screen printing with other printmaking techniques
* Use layering, colour, and registration to develop images
* Experiment with mixed media approaches
* Refine work through testing and reworking
* Discuss your work and processes with confidence using professional terminology
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
None.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
All materials are provided though you may wish to build up your own art kit as the course progresses. It would also be helpful to wear old clothes as printing can be messy.
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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 individual learning goals and monitor your own progress against these.
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: screen printing and printmaking – refine and realise your ideas. 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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