Chatsworth Print Club

Course details

Every Tuesday from 25 February to 1 April 2025 (6 weeks)
10am – 1pm
£275 per person

Develop your printmaking experience using a variety of techniques with our friendly printmaking group based in the Chatsworth Garden art studio – the Old Potting Shed.

These weekly sessions, run over six weeks, will be tailored to suit different experience levels, so are suitable for anyone, whether you're new to printmaking, have completed a printmaking course at Chatsworth or have previous experience in printmaking. 

The course will cover a variety of techniques over the sessions, including observational drawing techniques, safe use of tools, mark making, transferring your design and printing techniques. 

Activities will include:

Monoprints – Drawing from pot plants grown in the service glasshouse at Chatsworth and learning how ink responds to line and pressure.

Linocut prints – Carry out observational drawing and develop these in the studio to design and prepare your linocut. Create prints on different surfaces and explore collaged grounds to print on to.

Reduction lino printing – Learn the reduction lino technique to apply multiple colours to one print. Create a registration board, design your reduction print and start to create your limited-edition prints.

Texture and shape – Experimental printing with a range of textured surfaces and shapes. Using found objects, leaves and recycled materials, create a series of exciting abstract imagery.

Collagraph printing – Using drawings to design and create a new collagraph plate for printing and / or explore your favourite print techniques and develop a series of images to complete the course.

Important information

Sometimes the session may be spent taking inspiration from the garden in all weather. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing. Time in the garden will include walking, inclines and periods of standing. 

Meeting point and refreshments

Please meet at the top garden gates (near the Stables) at 9.50am before each session.

Tea and coffee will be provided.

Accessibility

The Old Potting Shed is a step free, accessible venue but please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about your specific needs or require a carer ticket. 

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