Learn how to use the silkscreen process to create big, bold and colourful works using stencils and hand-drawn imagery, inspired by Henri Matisse.

  • Create your own printed artwork inspired by Matisse’s final collection.
  • Gain experience in a printing studio and discover the process of transferring designs onto silkscreens.
  • Collaborate with your fellow participants to crate big and bold designs using only paper and scissors.

Explore the vibrant world of Screenprinting through the lens of Henri Matisse’s paper cut-outs. This one-day course is ideal for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills in a creative, supportive studio environment.

You’ll first learn how to “draw with scissors” and then create bold, abstract designs using paper stencils. You will then expose these shapes onto screens and print in layers to produce colourful, collaborative works on paper.

Working both individually and as a group, you’ll gain a strong foundation in Screenprinting techniques – from stencil-making and screen preparation to printing and registration.

At the end of the course, you’ll have produced a selection of prints to display, including your own design.

A collage of red, blue and green shapes with the words

Overview

This course will take place at Locksbrook Campus, Bath, BA1 3EL.

The next course takes place Wednesday 18 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm.

Bookings for this course will close on the 9 June.

This short course costs £95 per person.

This course may get messy so please wear old clothes. All materials will be provided.

Meet the team

Isaac Stacey has been creating screen-printed art for over a decade and often takes commissions.

He is also part of Copper Sounds, an artist duo who use traditional and contemporary processes to explore the physical and visual nature of sound. They see sound as a malleable material and have a unique way of working with and manipulating sound, through designing and making sonic objects which they play live.

Terms and conditions

Read the terms and conditions for taking part in this short course.

Contact us

For more information about the course please email your enquiries to shortcourses@bathspa.ac.uk .

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