What’s On
What’s On
Past Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibitions
Lino Relief Carving Course with Dónall Billings
Explore the Art of Linocut Printmaking! Join our exciting two-day class and unlock your creativity with lino carving and printing. Whether you're a beginner or simply want to experience the joy of carving and printing, this course is perfect for you.
All the materials you need will be provided, and our expert instructors will guide you every step of the way. No need to worry about bringing anything else but your enthusiasm!
Please note that the lino size for this class is limited to A5 (14.8 x 21 cm). This allows for focused learning and ensures you can create a stunning piece within the workshop's timeframe.
To make your experience truly personal, please bring along an image or idea to work from. It could be anything that inspires you – drawings, sketches, or even photographs. Feel free to bring your images in paper or digital formats, compatible with MAC computers on USB.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming class, which will be held over two days, with a week's break in between. This allows ample time for carving, refining, and perfecting your linocut print.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to explore the art of linocut printmaking! Join us, unleash your creativity, and walk away with a beautiful piece of art that you can proudly display. Reserve your spot today and let the artistic journey begin!
Details
Two-part Course
Tuesday 6th February, 2024. 6pm - 9pm
Image selection, press preparation, health and safety, drawing your image on the lino, carving the image
Tuesday 13th February 2024. 6pm - 9pm
Mixing inks, finish carving the image, paper preparation, proofing the print, printing a limited edition. Cleaning up, storing and caring for prints
Upcoming Classes
Gallery Shop
Screen Print Workshop with Dónall Billings
You will get the opportunity of printing onto paper using a selected colour or black ink. Whether you're a beginner, seeking a refresher, or eager to print a specific image, this course is perfect for you.
Additionally, we'll guide you through paper preparation, ink and medium mixing, and the final printing process.
The class is designed to be accessible and beneficial to both beginners and those looking to refresh their skills. We provide a supportive environment where you can explore your creativity and develop your screen-printing abilities.
Please bring along an image or idea that inspires you. It could be a drawing, a sketch, or even a photograph.
To ensure a focused learning experience, the image size for this course will be limited to A4 (21 x 29.7 cm). This allows you to concentrate on the techniques and create a high-quality print within the workshop's timeframe.
Rest assured, all the materials you need, as well as expert guidance, will be provided throughout the class. Just bring your enthusiasm, and we'll take care of the rest!
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the art of screen printing. Reserve your spot today and get ready to unleash your creativity and walk away with beautiful, printed pieces that you can proudly showcase. Join us for an unforgettable journey into the world of screen printing!
Please forward your images (A4 size) to studio@bpw.org.uk in preparation for this class as screens will be prepared in advance of the class.
Date: Saturday 21 October
Time: 10am – 4pm (sandwich lunch & materials included)
Venue: Down County Museum
Price: £55/£50 concession
Tutor: Dónall Billings
Upcoming Classes
Gallery Shop
Linocut Printmaking with Dónall Billings
Explore the Art of Linocut Printmaking! Join our exciting one-day class and unlock your creativity with lino carving and printing. Whether you're a beginner or simply want to experience the joy of carving and printing, this course is perfect for you. Get ready to transfer your image onto archival printmaking paper using a single selected colour or black ink.
All the materials you need will be provided, and our expert instructors will guide you every step of the way. No need to worry about bringing anything else but your enthusiasm!
Please note that the lino size for this class is limited to A5 (14.8 x 21 cm). This allows for focused learning and ensures you can create a stunning piece within the workshop's timeframe.
To make your experience truly personal, please bring along an image or idea to work from. It could be anything that inspires you – drawings, sketches, or even photographs.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming class. This allows ample time for carving, refining, and perfecting your linocut print.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to explore the art of linocut printmaking! Join us, unleash your creativity, and walk away with a beautiful piece of art that you can proudly display. Reserve your spot today and let the artistic journey begin!
Date: Saturday 30 September
Time: 10:00am – 4pm (sandwich lunch & materials included)
Venue: Down County Museum
Price: £55/£50 concession
Tutor: Dónall Billings
Upcoming Classes
Gallery Shop
Photo Resistant Film & Etching - Four week class with Dónall Billings
Join us for an exciting four-week class on photo resistant film and etching, led by the talented Dónall Billings. This accessible course combines traditional and digital printmaking techniques to produce unique and surprising results.
During the class, you'll explore aluminum salt etching, which uses sodium chloride and copper sulfate to create deep black tonal qualities in your prints. You'll also experiment with different resists made of various materials to create a range of tones, textures, and depths in your work.
The course will combine the use of photo resist film with hand-drawn imagery and mark-making to create stunning and dynamic prints. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced printmaker, you'll gain valuable insights into the etching process and learn new techniques to improve your work.
All materials will be provided, so you can focus on exploring your creativity and creating beautiful prints. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn from Dónall Billings and take your printmaking skills to the next level. Sign up now!
Introduction to Cyanotype with artist Josephine McCormick
Introduction to Cyanotype with Josephine McCormick — Weekend class, 01 & 02/04/23
£120.00
Introduction to Cyanotype with artist Josephine McCormick weekend class.
This course is suitable for the complete beginner or for a printmaker who wishes to explore cyanotypes.
Josephine McCormick, our tutor will demonstrate each stage of the technique, provide samples and offer support and advice throughout the weekend. You will be given a handbook for your reference as well.
A cyanotype is a process that produces a lovely cyan-blue image when paper, coated with the light-sensitive liquid is exposed to ultraviolet light.
It is a wonderfully flexible, simple, and beautiful print process!
In this workshop, you will learn how to coat your light-sensitive paper then expose it to light and once dry, make your very own cyanotype prints.
We will look at ways it is possible to create your cyanotype by drawing and mark-making onto tracing paper to further explore this printmaking process. You will also make beautiful botanical cyanotypes.
You will have lots of time and space to make your work and experiment with the range of techniques that cyanotype printing allows and will leave with a handful of your prints at the end of the weekend.
This workshop will equip you with basic knowledge allowing you to continue cyanotype printmaking in your own time.
All materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own botanicals. These could be leaves or flowers you have picked or flat objects such as pieces of lace or feathers.
This is a beginner-friendly class whether it is your first time with printmaking and you’d like to do something creative in your spare time or build upon existing creative practice everybody is welcome, no matter how much experience you have.
Details
Saturday, 1st April, 2023. 10am - 4pm
Sunday, 2nd April, 2023. 10am - 4pm
Halloween ScreamPrinting 👻 (Sold Out)
Screen printing on tshirts for all ages with Dónall Billings. In this three hour screen printing workshop participants will build a spooky image with non-toxic inks provided by Belfast Print Workshop.
All ages are welcome to join the fun, tshirts for printing on are provided and participants are also welcome to bring their own tshirts along if they like.
No experience is necessary for this class and all the materials you’ll need will be provided by Belfast Print Workshop.
Details
Saturday 29th October 2022, 11.00am – 2.00 pm
Masterclass in Plate Lithography with Dónall Billings
All are welcome to come and experience this free, three-hour demonstrative masterclass in plate lithography with Dónall Billings.
Photo Plate Lithography is a planographic process based upon the fact that grease and water do not mix. This Masterclass with Dónall Billings will allow you to refine and deepen your technical knowledge, skills and experience in relation to your own practice.
This masterclass in plate lithography offers an opportunity to explore the potential and scope within this area of printmaking; alongside having the chance to revisit the underpinning skills and technical knowledge.
Image: BPW Studio Technician, Dónall Billings
As well as creating artwork and exposing and processing the plates, Dónall will demonstrate how multi-plate images are created and registered.
The word comes from two ancient Greek words: “lithos” meaning “stones,” and “graphein” meaning “scratch” or “write.”
Upcoming Workshops
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TEA & PRINT. Screen Printing As Gaeilge with Dónall Billings (Sold Out)
PresentingTEA & PRINT. Screen Printing as Gaeilge with Dónall Billings (Sold Out)
Each taster session is free of charge and limited to 8 people per session.
Refreshments provided.
Sponsored by Belfast City Council Good Relations Fund.