Join Lucie Duclos for a fun week exploring the joys of printmaking and mix media. Create your own totally original artwork and discover a beautiful area of France.
About this course:
Everything has potential when it comes to printmaking! There are so many ways to transfer images and textures from a printing plate to paper or fabric. In this workshop with Lucie Duclos, you will explore different printmaking techniques and incorporate layers of collage, paint, line art and even stitching to create unique and personal works of art! You’ll observe and record the colours, shapes, pattern and textures of our beautiful surroundings, and even use botanical elements from the garden to incorporate into our art.
There is so much printing plate potential everywhere you look! You will work in small and large format, and will hand print as well as using the professional printing press available onsite. You will leave the workshop with a stack of hand printed collage papers, a series of beautiful prints and a collection of stamps and plates to re-use in your art at home. You’ll also learn how to apply these printmaking techniques to fabric so feel free to bring a piece of clothing to transform into a piece of wearable art or just make fabric patches to apply to clothing later. The tone of this workshop is playful and experimental and is open to all levels, all you need is an open mind and a desire to learn new things!
Print Making and Mixed Media – Programme Outline with Lucie Duclos
Saturday
4.00 – Check-in time from 4pm onwards. Guests arrive, settle in and explore Clos Mirabel.
6.00 – Welcome drinks and dinner
Sunday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Introductions, collage exercise to explore negative space.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.30 – 4.30 Make 2 foam plates from our collage to create a duotone print
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Monday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Gather elements for our collagraphs and create watercolour backgrounds to print on
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.30 – 4.30 Make your first collagraph plate and print by hand and on the printing press!
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Tuesday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Gather botanical elements and add create stamps
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.30 – 4.30 Print with botanicals, make collage papers with your stamps and plates.
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Wednesday – Free Day
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
We suggest wine tasting in local vineyard, exploring Pau or beyond (and don’t forget to look for elements to use on your printing plates).
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Thursday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Add mixed media layers and line art to your prints
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.30 – 4.30 Screen printing on fabric demo, add stitching to your prints or fabric.
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Friday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Use this day to finish your projects or work with your favourite technique
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.30 – 4.30 Put the finishing touches, show and tell, wrap-up.
6.00 – Vernissage and aperitifs before 4 course farewell dinner in the Manor House
Saturday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast and departure (Check-out 11am)
