Etching and Printmaking

About the Tutor: Elizabeth Kelleher

Liz studied Art at college in Bangor, North Wales. Her own work is mainly based on botanical subjects, working in watercolours and of course different forms of printmaking. She is an avid etcher with over twenty years of print making experience. She has been teaching classes for Adult Education for over ten years. Liz has with her own work exhibited all over Kent with other printmakers, as well as exhibiting with the Printmakers' Council, also in London with The Society of Botanical Artists.

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Tutors will use a variety of teaching methods including demonstrations, one to one guidance, group discussions and critiques. You will look at the work of contemporary and historical artists and you will keep a sketchbook/notebook and individual learning plan (ILP) to record goals, ideas, processes and progress.Students will need to understand the potential benefit from the programme of study, read and interpret ideas, communicate responses that are clear, logical and understandable and manage your own time. You will undertake critical reflection and evaluation and be motivated to develop creative skills and enhance/develop personal skills.

At the start of the course you will work with your tutor to develop an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) to set out what you want to achieve by the end of the course. You will both monitor and assess your progress throughout the course to ensure your learning needs are being met. There are no formal exams or tests to complete on this course.

If you are a new student and have no materials please wait for your tutor's advice on what to buy.

Alll students should bring an apron and notebook, an A4 sketchbook of good quality cartridge paper, preferably with a hard cover and ring bound and a variety of pencils.

You will need to provide your own materials and these will vary in cost according to the course requirements. You will be able to buy some of the things you need from us at competitive prices. If you have any materials/equipment that might be appropriate please bring them with you.

Further Printmaking and Art courses.

Everyone is welcome. Beginners or those with experience who wish to transform their own work into an etching and learn a variety of printing techniques.

It is important to note that Art courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity. If you need to bring a carer with you, or be accompanied by another person, please ask to speak with the Programme Manager before you enrol.