Workshops

Firstfloor will be offering a range of one-day workshops and short courses, open to both members and non-members. These will cater to printmakers at all levels, from absolute beginners in a particular technique, to experienced practitioners who would like to advance their skills further.

As well as covering the principal forms of printmaking- Silkscreen, Intaglio, Relief Printing- there will be workshops and courses devoted to hybrid printing (the use of two or more techniques within one print) and innovative forms of printmaking that employ new media and technologies.

Keep an eye on this page to learn about our workshops and courses as soon as they are announced.All bookings will be made by contacting us at print.firstfloor@gmail.com

Current Workshops & Courses

Silkscreen printing in 2 colours from Handmade and Film Stencils

April 13, 2025

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April 13, 2025

Week Course

This intensive 4-hour workshop is perfect for those wanting to explore the rich, tactile world of hand-crafted silkscreen printing. You’ll learn how to combine traditionally created stencils with hand-painted translucent film, allowing you to create unique, high-quality prints with a personal touch. It's a rewarding experience for anyone looking to improve their printmaking skills and bring their designs to life.

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Photopolymer Etching for Beginners

March 29, 2025

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March 29, 2025

Week Course

This photopolymer etching course is the perfect way to get into intaglio printmaking: it offers the opportunity to learn traditional ink techniques and combine them with this exciting modern process, and is therefore perfect for beginners in print, and for practitioners in related fields such as photography. Photopolymer involves coating a metal plate with light-sensitive emulsion; we will be exposing in a similar way to analogue photography or the screenprinting process, by using a UV exposure unit, and developing using water. The entire process is non-toxic.

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Photographic Silkscreen Printing in 2 Colours

March 23, 2025

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March 23, 2025

Week Course

This workshop is ideal for artists, photographers, and creatives interested in exploring screen printing techniques using photographic imagery. You’ll learn how to use photographic techniques, such as emulsion exposure, colour mixing, and half-toning, to create multi-layered prints that are both detailed and visually striking, yet simplified through the use of just two colours.

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