Short Course

Intermediate Printmaking

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Duration

7 Weeks
Cost

£265
Tutor

Jess Bugler
When

Monday Afternoons

This course will guide you through advanced relief and intaglio printmaking techniques, including linocut, woodcut, collagraph, monoprint, and drypoint. You'll explore plate construction, advanced inking methods, printing techniques, and paper options as you develop your personal projects.

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Course Overview

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of advanced relief and intaglio printmaking techniques, including linocut, woodcut, collagraph, monoprint, and drypoint. Throughout the course, you’ll develop your personal projects while mastering more sophisticated plate construction methods and experimenting with various inking techniques.

You’ll learn how to achieve the best results with different printing methods, as well as explore a range of paper options to complement your work. With a focus on refining skills and expanding creative possibilities, this course provides a supportive environment for artists looking to advance their printmaking practice and produce high-quality, professional prints.

This course is suitable for people who have already completed the beginners printmaking course or people with printmaking experience.

What we do...

A close-up shot of a printing plate being inked up. The print is bright orange and blue, and the person inking up is wearing bright blue gloves.

A teacher observing a students print, both are looking at the print intensely. They are in a bright and airy room and are stood next to a printing press.

2 smiling women inking up their printing plates. They are in a light, airy print room with ink rollers on hooks on the wall.

Venue, Dates, Times

Term starts on 12th May. There will be 7 sessions, and there will be a half term break on the week of 26th May. The last session will be on the 30th June.

All sessions will be held in the Print workshop at our College Road Campus. Sessions will start at 1.30pm and will finish at approximately 4pm.

About the Tutor

Jess Bugler

Jess is an award-winning printmaker and educator, specializing in Linocut, Risograph, Collagraph, and Takuhon. She teaches workshops across the UK and leads the Print Workshop at College Road Campus.

Recent accolades include the Hawthorn Prize for Excellence in Printmaking (Flourish Awards 2024) and the Peter Reddick Bursary for Innovation in Relief Printmaking. Her solo shows span Spike Print Studio, Hereford Courtyard, and the Royal Cambrian Academy, alongside Arts Council-funded installations for Alone Together and Brink. Jess’s work has featured in prestigious group exhibitions such as The International Print Biennale and Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair.

An example of Jess Bugler's work. It features 4 long landscape prints in black and white arranged on a white wall. The works are textured and vary in height.

An example of Jess Bugler's work. A reduction linocut depicting a Syrian warzone.

The intermediate print course has been a wonderful experience - a welcoming and supportive place to be introduced to new processes and techniques. Tutor Jess Bugler is fantastic, giving students freedom to pursue their own particular interests. I will definitely be back to do it again!
Ruth, Intermediate Printmaking student

Short Courses FAQs

What age do I have to be to do a short course?

Unless otherwise stated, our short courses are suitable for 16+.

We recommend anyone aged 16-17 is accompanied by someone 18+ who is also a paying participant.

What do I need to bring with me?

Basic materials are provided on all of our short courses, and you will be advised on any additional materials you may want to buy for personal projects whilst on the short course.

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes, long hair tied back when using workshop equipment, and no highly flammable clothes if using fire).

Do I need to have had experience?

All of our short courses, unless specifically stated, are suitable for beginners or people with a little experience. There will usually be a mix of abilities in the group.

How many people are in the class?

Group sizes vary course to course, but we keep them small where possible so you get as much tutor time as possible. At the moment, the largest short course group is 15 people.

Do I get a certificate?

Courses like these can look great on your CV and are good for professional development. Therefore, we award certificates at the end of the course, provided that you attended enough of the sessions.

Our short courses are non-credit bearing programmes.