TetraPak Printing - Cityscapes

Tetrapak printing is a form of intaglio printmaking, similar to drypoint or collograph, but using recycled tetrapaks, such as fruit juice cartons for the printing plate.

The inside of the cartons has a shiny surface that can be scratched or cut into, or the top layer can be peeled back to make a variety of marks, which are then inked up before rolling through a press.

The creases from the packs can make interesting marks or you can cut shapes out of the tetrapak to suit your design.

During the workshop you will design and make a tetrapak plate/s using buildings as your inspiration. Please bring along any sketches or photographs that you’d like to work from, it could be a photo of your house, an iconic Leeds building, a cityscape you love or an imagined city.

Cath will bring a range of images that can be used as a starting point.

By the end of the workshop you should have a small edition of 3 or 4 prints to take home. The printing plates will be approx. A5 size with the paper around 18 x 25cm – if you wish, please bring a small folder to take your prints home.

Printmaking can get messy, please wear old clothes or bring an apron.

BEGINNERS / ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED / SMALL CLASS

CANCELLATION POLICY

We are able to provide credit / transfer onto another course or workshop if there is two or more weeks’ notice.

Within a two-week period, under no circumstances can we transfer you onto another event. We have incurred material costs & committed numbers to the tutor.

Host or Publisher BOWERY GALLERY