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Distance Learning Coursein Fine Art Printmaking

Course Prospectus 2015

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ContentsCourse Overview

Course Contents

Support and Assessments

What you Receive

Enrolment Information and Fees

Sample Pages - Contents - Introduction - Module 3 - Monoprinting

Order Form

Terms and Conditions

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“A very well thought-out course, great value-for-money and enjoyable course. I have been able to study in my own time and have had great feedback on my prints. I

recommend this course to new and aspiring Printmakers.” L.M London, 2007

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Course Overview

‘Introduction to Printmaking’ is a complete distance learning programme in printmaking written by artist and printmaker Susan Yeates. The course is based upon ‘live’ printmaking workshops and classes enjoyed by hundreds of people over the past ten years and includes plenty of tried and tested exercises, tips and projects. This course is perfect for those of you who wish to study at your own pace in the comfort of your own home.

The course is an excellent introduction to the art of printmaking for artists of all levels of experience and allows you to develop your skill and ideas through structured projects, step-by-step demonstrations and colour illustrations. We introduce a wide variety of subjects including monoprint, collograph, woodcut, linocut, drypoint, wood engraving and screenprinting. Plus we have included lots of tips, help on generating ideas, online video tutorials and optional assessments.

You can enrol on the course at any time of year and we will get you producing amazing prints in no time at all, with no need for expensive presses or access to a print studio!

As practising printmaking artists, we understand that every student needs to develop at their own pace, so both our classes and printmaking distance learning course are carefully designed to reflect this.

Once enrolled, you will be assigned a personal tutor to answer any questions that you may have via email or the online learning portal. We will help you get the most from your printmaking studies and to achieve the results that you want!

Flexible Tuition & Support Key Points

• Start immediately via online registration• No entry requirements - no exams to sit!• Study at your own pace• Developed from successful printmaking classes

and our most popular lesson plans• Special Facebook support group to network with

other students and share ideas• Online video tutorials for all practical modules• 250 pages of written course manual (PDFs)• Clear step-by-step instructions on techniques• Colour photographs of all techniques covered• Special ‘Tips’ throughout the course• Covers a wide selection of printmaking techniques• Exclusive tuition from printmaker Susan Yeates• Optional assessmenrts to check your progress• Certificate on completion of course• No need for a printmaking press to get started• Plenty of useful resources and added extras!• Available across the world - as long you have

access to the internet!



Course Contents

The course covers everything from the history of printmaking, to generating ideas, to an explaination of the main printmaking methods that you can employ in a near limitless number of ways to create exciting prints.

Printmaking techniques that you will learn and explore through the course include:

Monoprinting - The course will cover 4 different ways of exploring this simple painterly technique of printmaking to create unique one-off printmaking art prints.

Collograph - This printmaking technique uses collage and found objects to create very textural and free prints.

Linocut - Explore relief printing methods using linoleum as the block.

Woodcut - Learn relief printing techniques using wood as the block.

Advanced and Experimental Relief Printing - Includes using the reduction technique and printing more than one colour using the ‘key block’ system. We also explore developing relief printing further including different materials for the block, stencils and incorporating monoprint.

Wood Engraving - Wood engraving is our new module for 2015. Here we show you how to carry out wood engraving into small blocks of endgrain wood (e.g. boxwood).

Drypoint - A simple intaglio form of printing that can be printed by hand. This is a very linear printmaking method which the course explores using simple perspex sheets that we draw into.

Simple screenprinting - The course explores 3 different simple methods to create stencils for use with screenprinting, including found objects, paper stencils and hand-painted stencils. We show you how to use screen printing to achieve exciting effects.

Course Contents

Introduction

Module 1 - Studio Space and Materials

Module 2 - Drawing for Print, Research and Study

Module 3 - Monoprinting 1

Module 4 - Monoprinting 2

Module 5 - Collograph and Found Object Printing

Module 6 - Linocut

Module 7 - Woodcut

Module 8 - Advanced Relief Printing

Module 9 - Experimental Relief Printing

Module 10 - Drypoint

Module 11 - Screen Printing

Module 12 - Wood Engraving

Module 13 - Presenting Your Prints and What’s

Next?

Reading List



Support and Assessments

The distance learning Introduction to Printmaking course allows you to learn the art of printmaking in a clear, logical manner and at a pace that suits you. The 13 core modules can all be studied at home and will steadily progress both your printmaking knowledge and practical skills. You can complete the modules in any order that you want but for the best posisble progression we recommend that you study them from 1 to 13.

Distance Learning - The Flexible Study Method

Once enrolled, you will be assigned a personal tutor to answer any questions that you may have via email, Facebook or our online learning portal. We will help you get the most from your printmaking studies and to achieve the results that you want.

Tuition and Support for your Printmaking

At the end of each module there are some projects to help consolidate your learning. On top of this we have set five assignments that can be submitted for assessment and feedback, to help you progress and develop your printmaking. For students who complete the assignments to the required standard, a ‘Certificate of Achievement’ will be issued.

Course Projects, Assessments and Certificate of Achievement

Though you can study at entirely your own pace, typically students are able to complete the printmaking course in 6-9 months by studying 6-8 hours per week. There is no time limit in which you are required to complete the distance learning printmaking course but please note that tutor support and access to the online learning portal finishes after 12 months. After that date a renewal fee will need to be paid to remain on the online portal and renew your tutor support. (N.B Payment can be made annually or monthly).

Time Guide

Since the printmaking techniques that we teach do not require a printing press, there is no need to hire studio space or spend additional money on expensive printmaking tools. We will provide you with recommended materials and also a handy reading list to accompany the course!

Excellent Value for a Comprehensive Course

For 2015 we have upgraded our course to include access to an online learning platform. Through this portal you will gain access to your course materials, video tutiroals and tutor support. Any time we provide additional content, you will have immediate access!

Online Learning Platform **New for 2015**



What You Receive...When you enrol on the course, you will receive login details for our online portal and access to the Facebook support group (an invitation via email). Within the online portal you can instantly access the course modules and work through at your own pace.

At the heart of our Printmaking Distance Learning Course are the 13 core modules. These modules cover all of the topics mentioned on page 3 and are all delivered to you via our online learning platform (no waiting for a hard-copy manual to be delivered!).

Each module comprises demonstration/information videos, plus the original colour PDF manual. The PDFs have colour photos throughout, space for your notes, plenty of TIPS from the author and step-by-step guides to the techniques. The videos (all between 2-20 minutes in length) contain practical demonstrations of the techniques taught, as well as a few information videos and tips. These videos are all presented by tutor and printmaker Susan Yeates and really help to bring to life many of the practical techniques.

We recommend that you use both elements (the course manual and online vidoes) to get the full benefit of the course.

You will also find a comprehensive reading list, projects ‘to do’ at the end of each module and your final assignments to send off for marking.

Upon enrolment you will be sent access to a dedicated Facebook support group, available for distance learning course students only. This group will be monitored by Magenta Sky tutors and is a great place to share images of your work, ask questions and network with fellow students. We find that support groups are a great way to stay motivated and enjoy the course fully along with other keen enthisuasts! (NB. You will need to have a personal Facebook account to take advantage of this feature).

These demonstration video helps to bring to life the printing techniques taught as part of the course. Learn with Susan as she takes you through step-by-step demonstrations of the techniques taught in the course. Full of useful tips and clear instructions these videos are a welcome addition to the distance learning course and you can watch them as many times as you want!

40+ page e-book that explores how printmaking can be turned from an enjoyable and relaxing hobby into a lucrative business, selling prints and printed products whether on the internet or via traditional means. This e-book is the perfect accompaniment to the ‘Introduction to Printmaking’ Distance Learning Course. It will help to think of creative ways of using your prints for gifts, cards or selling directly.

Accompanying the course is one of the most comprehensive reading lists on printmaking around! We certainly don’t recommend that you buy them all but we point you in the right direction of what great books are out there to develop your learning further.

Facebook Support Group **NEW**

Printmaking Demonstration Videos **NEW**

40 Page Ebook - ‘Profit from Printmaking’

Recommended Reading LIst



Enrolment Information and FeesTo Enrol Online (UK, Europe and Rest of World)

To enrol on the Introduction to Printmaking distance learning printmaking course please visit our website www.introductiontoprintmaking.com or click on the clink below.

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We have two different payment options available depending on whether you wish to pay for your course monthly (£19.99 per month) or annually (£199). By paying for annually (i.e. 12 months access to the learning portal, you actually receive 2 months access FREE and save (£40.88). Subscription to the course is for a minimum of 12 months. Payment gives you full access to all modules of the course (PDF manual and video), the Facebook support group, tutor support, reading list, printmaking ebook, projects and assessments.

What Happens Next?

Once we have received your full course payment we will email a confirmation of your enrolment and send you your email login to the online learning portal. As soon as you have received this you can login and get started. We will also email you an invitation to the Facebook support group (personal Facebook account required to be able to access this feature.) Throughout the course if you have any queries or support issues you can email [email protected] and we will assist.


Please read our course terms and conditions before enrolling on our Distance Learning Course.

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We do hope that you will be very happy joining us on the Introduction to Printmaking course. We endeavour to make our course booking as easy, friendly and transparent as possible so that you can enjoy the course. However, to make sure that things are clear and transparent we have laid out these terms and conditions of booking so that we all know where we are! If you have any questions regarding enrolment on the course or about anything contained here please do not hesitate to contact us.

Now for the serious stuff...

1. Basis of agreement 1.1.1 We consider these terms and the booking form to set out the whole agreement between you and us for the provision of the courses. These terms only apply to our contracts with consumers. 1.1.2 Please check that the details in these terms are complete and accurate before you commit yourself to the contract. If you think that there is a mistake, please make sure that you ask us to confirm any changes in writing, as we only accept responsibility for statements and representations made in writing by our authorised employees and agents. 1.1.3 Please ensure that you read and understand these terms before you sign and submit the enrolment because you will be bound by the Terms once a contract comes into existence between us, in accordance with clause 1.4. 1.2 If any of these terms are inconsistent with any term of the online booking form/online enrolment, the online booking form shall prevail. 1.3 Enrolment is an offer by you to enter into a binding contract with us, which we are free to accept or decline at our absolute discretion. 1.4 These terms shall become binding on you and us when: 1.4.1 we issue you with written acceptance of a booking form; or 1.4.2 we notify you that we are able to provide the course, whichever is the earlier, at which point a contract shall come into existence between us.

2. Copyright All training materials, tuition and education provided by Magenta Sky remains at all times the sole copyright of Magenta Sky and Susan Yeates. Legal action will be taken against any person(s) who infringe the copyright of Magenta Sky by distributing the information contained within our training materials and courses, or part thereof, either through reselling or distributing the information through any method, electronic or otherwise, including public performance of any kind.

3. Fees / Payment 3.1 Full payment of the course fees must be received prior to commencement of the course. Your place on the course cannot be guaranteed until full payment is received. 3.2 VAT is not applicable on course bookings. Magenta Sky is not VAT registered. 3.3 Subscription to the online course is for a minimum term of 12 months. The course fee can be paid either annually or monthly, and both options are available on the booking website www.introductiontoprintmaking.com. As soon as your course subscriptions ends/payments stop we will revoke access to the online course. i.e. as long as the course fees and paid, you have access to the online learning portal.

4. Minimum age requirement We cannot accept bookings from students under 16 years of age. You confirm that you are 16 years of age or over. If this proves to be incorrect we may terminate our agreement with you.

5. Methods of payment 5.1 Fees can be paid by BACS transfer or online through paypal. Payment by cheque is not accepted unless by prior arrangement. Please make all cheques payable to Magenta Sky. BACS details will be provided on request. 5.2 Fees can be paid by cash if payment is made in person. 5.3 If your company or organisation is paying for the course fees and would prefer to be invoiced, please write to us on your company’s headed paper and send a company purchase order with your booking form. Payment is required within 30 days of the date of the invoice or as specified. Your place on the course is not confirmed until full payment has been received

6. Cancellations by you 6.1. Where you are an individual not a company and you book your course otherwise than in person, you have the right to cancel your booking within 14 days starting on the day after the contract between us comes into force in accordance with condition 1.4 (“Contract Date”) unless the Contract Date is less than 7 days prior to the commencement of your course in which case you may cancel at any time up to the commencement of your course. Where you cancel your booking in accordance with this condition 6.1 you will be entitled to a full refund of any payments you have made in respect of the course. 6.2. In addition to the statutory cancellation rights set out in condition 6.1, the following apply: 6.2.1 Where you cancel your place on a live course booking more than 7 days after the Contract Date but up to one month before the course start date, you will be entitled to a refund of the course fees, less an administrative charge of £10 to cover our costs. 6.2.2 Where you cancel your place on a course more than 7 days after the Contract Date but within one month of the course start date you will not be entitled to any refund unless a replacement student can be found for your place. If a replacement student is found you will be entitled to a refund of the course fees, less an administrative charge of £10. 7.3. If you have booked a course within one month of its start date conditions 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 will apply. 6.4 Cancellation requests must be made in writing (email also counts). 6.5 Please note that refunds can take up to 2 weeks to process.

7. Cancellations by us 7.1 Please note that only our live courses have minimum attendance levels and may be cancelled if too few bookings are received. 7.2 We reserve the right to:- 7.2.1 amend or cancel courses. 7.2.2 change course location. 7.2.3 Substitute the tutor. 7.3 If we cancel a course we shall endeavour to give you at least one week’s notice and you will have the option of transferring to another course or of having a full refund of the fees, which we will return to you within two weeks. 7.4 We will not be liable for any losses (including, but not limited to, travel and accommodation costs) arising as a consequence of any modification or cancellation of courses or time-tabling constraints as set out above and beyond the cost of the course fee.

8. Class postponement by us If a class or course is postponed for reasons for which we are responsible, including staff illness, we will make every reasonable effort to reschedule the class or to add the missed hours on to the remaining course classes. We apologise for this inconvenience and urge you to contact us if you have any concerns.

9. Transfers 9.1 You may transfer onto another course up to 14 days atter joining this course but only with arrangement and agreement of Magenta Sky. There is no cost for this alteration. 9.2.1 If you wish to transfer after 14 days of the course start date you will not be permitted to transfer unless a replacement student can be found for your place. 9.3 Students can transfer a maximum of two times. 9.4 Transfer requests must be made in writing.

10. Substitutions 10.1 If you are unable to study this course, you are permitted to transfer your place to a substitute student up to 14 days after your start date. 10.2 We must be notified in writing of the substitute student’s name, and contact details.

11. Non-attendance 11.1 Non-attendance at classes due to illness or for personal or professional reasons does not give rise to the right to refunds, extra tuition or a transfer. 11.2 However, in such an event we will consider all the circumstances and take such action that we consider to be fair and reasonable. 11.3 Please note that if alternative options are offered there may be an additional charge.




12. Events outside our control We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance, in whole or part, of any of our obligations arising from or attributable to acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control including, but not limited to strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), acts of God, wars, riots, civil commotions, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rules, regulations or directions, accidents, breakdowns of plant or machinery, fires, floods, storms, pandemics, epidemics or other outbreaks of disease or infection, or failure in the public supply of electricity, heating, lighting, air conditioning or telecommunications equipment.

13. Certificates 13.1 To achieve the certificate as part of the distance learning course you must complete the assignments to a satisfactory level. 13.3 If for any reason you do not receive a certificate for reasons that we are responsible for then a replacement will be sent in the post free of charge.

14. Materials and equipment 14.1 The course fee does not include the cost of basic materials, required to study this course. Students must purchase their own materials. 14.2 Please see the course itself for details of the materials which you will need. 14.3 Failure to purchase/use the required materials will delay your progress on the course.

15. Student conduct Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and to recognise that other students also require support and assistance. If a student becomes persistently disruptive (including on the Facebook support group) we reserve the right to offer a verbal or written warning and, if this does not resolve the situation, we may, at our discretion, require the student to leave the course.

16. Recording Due to copyright, and to respect other participants, the use of audio and/or visual recording is not permitted during any course.

17. Health & Safety Students are asked to wear appropriate clothing and footwear when carrying out the technques at home classes. This will be discussed within the course. Students are responsible for their own health and safety when carrying out the instructions in the course. Magenta Sky cannot be held responsible for any injuries arising from tuition delivered in the course videos and manual.

18. Assignment Except as set out in condition 9 you may not transfer any of your rights or obligations under these terms to another person without our prior written consent, which we will not withhold unreasonably. We can transfer all or any of our rights and obligations under these terms to another organisation, but this will not affect your rights under these terms.

19. Data protection We will only use the personal information you provide to us to deliver the courses, or to inform you about similar services which we provide, unless you tell us that you do not want to receive this information. We will not pass your data to third parties.

20. General 20.1 If any court or competent authority decides that any of the provisions of these terms are invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, the term will, to that extent only, be severed from the remaining terms, which will continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law. 20.2 If we fail, at any time while these terms are in force, to insist that you perform any of your obligations under these terms, or if we do not exercise any of our rights or remedies under these terms, that will not mean that we have waived such rights or remedies and will not mean that you do not have to comply with those obligations. If we do waive a default by you, that will not mean that we will automatically waive any subsequent default by you. No waiver by us of any of these terms shall be effective unless we expressly say that it is a waiver and we tell you so in writing. 20.3 A person who is not party to these terms and conditions shall not have any rights under or in connection with them under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. 20.4 These terms and conditions shall be governed by English law and you and we both agree to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

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