Short Course

Intermediate Printmaking

  • Duration

    10 Weeks

  • Cost

    375

  • Tutor

    Jess Bugler

  • When

    Monday Afternoons

A collagraph print with a pop of orange

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.

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...

About the Tutor


Jess is an experienced printmaker who teaches specialist print workshops in Linocut, Risograph, Collagraph and Takuhon across the UK, as well as running the College Road Print Workshop.  

In her own practice, Jess recently won the Hawthorn Prize at the Flourish Awards for Excellence in Printmaking 2024.  She was also awarded Peter Reddick bursary for Innovation in Relief Printmaking at Spike Print Studio in Bristol and has won awards at the National Original Print Exhibition and H-Art among others. 

Jess’s solo shows include those at Spike Print Studio, Hereford Courtyard and the Royal Cambrian Academy.  She has also created Print installations as part of exhibitions Alone Together and Brink funded by the Arts Council. Her group shows include The Contemporary Print Prize Exhibition, The International Print Biennale, The Royal West Academy Open, Art Plus in France and Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair among others. 

An example of Jess Bugler's work. The image features several large prints hanging in mid-air. There is a light behind them, showing that the prints are slightly transparent.
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.

Venue, Dates, Times


Term starts on 13th January. There will be 10 sessions, and there will be a half term break on the week of 24th February. All session dates listed below: 

  • 13th January
  • 20th January
  • 27th January 
  • 3rd February
  • 10th February
  • 17th February
  • 3rd March
  • 10th March
  • 17th March
  • 24th March

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.

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