Printmaking

Course aim

To build learners' confidence, build learners' skills, engage learners with the community and help learners cope with stress through creativity. To help learners engage with art. To introduce learners to printmaking.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

• No skills or experience needed
• This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
• The course is for everyone who enjoys being creative.

By the end of the course I should be able to:

• Identify at least two printmaking techniques.
• Create at least one print.
• Identify at least one famous printmaker.
• Explore principals of composition.

How will I be taught?

• The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning

What kind of feedback can I expect?

• A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
• You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
• You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
• You will be encouraged to consider other students work and give your opinions and suggestions
• A file of work will be kept which will help to record your progress
• There will be a number of tasks appropriate to your course such as written work, creating art or craft, video, photography or small projects. Some of these may be marked to help you progress

What else do I need to know?

• Nothing else is needed
• All materials will be provided

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

• No pre reading or pre course work is required
• No pre reading is required but research on the subject on the internet or in the library may be helpful

What can I do next?

• Progress to another WEA course
• Progress to a course with another provider
• Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
• Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
• Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next