Lifelong Learning Course: History of Printmaking (CA117)

Tutor: Phil Garratt
Venue: School of Art
Dates: 8 sessions, Oct. 19th  - Feb. 8th
Fee £60 (fee waiver scheme applies)

If you would like to learn about the different ways prints are made, and get hands-on experience of our print collection, then History of Printmaking is for you. The course surveys the development of printmaking from the 15th century to the present with reference to the work of many famous artists including Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya, Piranesi, Gillray, Whistler, Sutherland and Picasso. By the end of the course you will know your mezzotint from your aquatint, have a good historical understanding of the role of the print in society and be able to start collecting prints with confidence. Above all History of Printmaking is about enjoying looking at prints and providing you with the knowledge to fully appreciate them.

Talks included in the course are as follows:

Nov 2nd - Early printmaking and the impact of Albrecht Durer

Nov 16th - Early Italian printmaking: Mantegna to Piranesi

Nov 23rd - Rembrandt and Goya: passions for intaglio

Dec 14th - The British satirical tradition: Hogarth, Gillray and Rowlandson

Jan 11th - Whistler and the Etching Revival

Jan 25th – Researching 20th Century British Printmakers – by Robert Meyrick

The course will also include studio demonstrations of the processes of etching (by Andrew Baldwin) and lithography (by Paul Croft).


To obtain an enrolment form ring (01970) 621580

or Download the Lifelong Learning Enrolment Form 2011-12

The School of Art Gallery and Museum actively encourages visitors to our exhibitions and collections, the latter by appointment only. We have a varied programme of exhibitions in our galleries which are open to the public 10-5, Monday to Friday, (galleries may be closed between exhibitions). If you wish to view items from the collection or bring a group to the Museum please contact Phil Garratt or Neil Holland or ring (01970) 622460.