I regularly run printmaking workshops and demonstrations for adults and children. In 2019 I will be teaching workshops at The Folly in Settle (details to be confirmed), ArtisOn Ltd in Masham, Handprinted Studio in Bognor Regis & at Malham Tarn Field Centre. Details of all confirmed workshops for 2019 are listed below.
Printmaking - Introduction to Different Techniques
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Weds 6 March, 10am - 4pm - FULLY BOOKED
Monoprint, intaglio, relief, reduction, drypoint…ever wondered what these words mean? Join printmaker Hester Cox for a whistle stop taster day and find out! You will be making a small relief print and a drypoint as well as looking at other techniques. This is a fun day suitable for beginners.
To register interest click: HERE
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Weds 6 March, 10am - 4pm - FULLY BOOKED
Monoprint, intaglio, relief, reduction, drypoint…ever wondered what these words mean? Join printmaker Hester Cox for a whistle stop taster day and find out! You will be making a small relief print and a drypoint as well as looking at other techniques. This is a fun day suitable for beginners.
To register interest click: HERE
Printmaking - Techniques That Work Without a Press
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Weds 24 March, 10am - 4pm - FULLY BOOKED
If you have always wanted to have a go at printmaking but thought you would need access to an expensive press, Hester will show you how you can create stunning prints by hand and at home. Find out how to make a card-cut collagraph and a linocut, learn what papers are best for hand-printing and how to transfer your print without using a press.
To register interest click: HERE
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Weds 24 March, 10am - 4pm - FULLY BOOKED
If you have always wanted to have a go at printmaking but thought you would need access to an expensive press, Hester will show you how you can create stunning prints by hand and at home. Find out how to make a card-cut collagraph and a linocut, learn what papers are best for hand-printing and how to transfer your print without using a press.
To register interest click: HERE
Printmaking - Introduction to Collagraph Techniques (3 Day series)
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Thurs 28 March, 4 April & 11 April, 10am - 4pm - £205
This 3 day series of consecutive Thursdays with Hester will give you a solid introduction to her favourite method of making prints. Collagraph is one of the most diverse ways of making printed images and suits many different artistic approaches.
Create sample plates using simple motifs and experiment with the myriad of methods available to collagraph printmakers. Learn how to ink, wipe and print them before beginning to develop your own design. This series of non-consecutive days is the perfect format to get to grips with this exciting technique.
To book a place click: HERE
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Thurs 28 March, 4 April & 11 April, 10am - 4pm - £205
This 3 day series of consecutive Thursdays with Hester will give you a solid introduction to her favourite method of making prints. Collagraph is one of the most diverse ways of making printed images and suits many different artistic approaches.
Create sample plates using simple motifs and experiment with the myriad of methods available to collagraph printmakers. Learn how to ink, wipe and print them before beginning to develop your own design. This series of non-consecutive days is the perfect format to get to grips with this exciting technique.
To book a place click: HERE
Printmaking Without a Press
Malham Tarn Field Centre, Malham
Saturday 30 March, 10am - 5pm - £65
Join local printmaker Hester Cox on this fun workshop that will show participants that you don’t need expensive studio equipment to be able to create lovely prints. Hester will demonstrate how to make stamps, relief collagraphs and monoprints so that you end the day full of ideas and go home with lots of your own handmade prints.
To book a place click: HERE
Malham Tarn Field Centre, Malham
Saturday 30 March, 10am - 5pm - £65
Join local printmaker Hester Cox on this fun workshop that will show participants that you don’t need expensive studio equipment to be able to create lovely prints. Hester will demonstrate how to make stamps, relief collagraphs and monoprints so that you end the day full of ideas and go home with lots of your own handmade prints.
To book a place click: HERE
Printmaking - Drypoint with Colour À la Poupée
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Sunday 7 April, 10am - 4pm - £75
Drypoint is a lovely direct way of combining line drawing or mark-making with printmaking to create distinctive images. Using your own drawings or photographs for inspiration, you will learn how to translate them into designs suitable for drypoint and how to use a variety of tools to create detailed plates. You will then be shown how to ink, wipe and print them on ArtisOn’s etching press. Hester will help you to develop your prints further by introducing you to multi-colour printing using á la poupée inking methods. By the end of the day, you will have created a selection of beautiful prints from your own designs.
To book a place click: HERE
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Sunday 7 April, 10am - 4pm - £75
Drypoint is a lovely direct way of combining line drawing or mark-making with printmaking to create distinctive images. Using your own drawings or photographs for inspiration, you will learn how to translate them into designs suitable for drypoint and how to use a variety of tools to create detailed plates. You will then be shown how to ink, wipe and print them on ArtisOn’s etching press. Hester will help you to develop your prints further by introducing you to multi-colour printing using á la poupée inking methods. By the end of the day, you will have created a selection of beautiful prints from your own designs.
To book a place click: HERE
Printmaking - Dales and Meadows in Monoprint
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Friday 12 April, 10am - 4pm - FULLY BOOKED
Monoprintmaking is one of the most “painterly”, spontaneous and exciting ways of making prints, with each print created being unique. Explore this wildly diverse print method with Hester Cox to guide you and taking our lovely countryside as inspiration. You will create a series of prints in monochrome and colour using drawn line, mark-making, collage and stencils. You’ll even get a chance to print directly from nature using plants gathered locally. This fun and direct method suits all abilities and artistic styles.
To register interest click here: HERE
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Friday 12 April, 10am - 4pm - FULLY BOOKED
Monoprintmaking is one of the most “painterly”, spontaneous and exciting ways of making prints, with each print created being unique. Explore this wildly diverse print method with Hester Cox to guide you and taking our lovely countryside as inspiration. You will create a series of prints in monochrome and colour using drawn line, mark-making, collage and stencils. You’ll even get a chance to print directly from nature using plants gathered locally. This fun and direct method suits all abilities and artistic styles.
To register interest click here: HERE
Printmaking - Landscape in Linocut (2 days)
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Thursday 16 May & Friday 17 May, 10am - 4pm - £150
Linocut printmaking is a wonderful way of working without the need for a press and the graphic qualities of this relief print method make it a great medium for exploring the shapes, patterns and textures found within the landscape.
During this 2 day workshop you will learn how to translate your ideas, photos and sketches, into designs suitable for printing, how to transfer them to the lino and how to use different cuts and gouges to form exciting and bold images.
Hester will show you how to print by hand onto a variety of lightweight papers and during the 2 days you will have the option to create two-colour linocuts by using a second plate. You will go home with a set of lovely prints.
To book a place click here: HERE
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Thursday 16 May & Friday 17 May, 10am - 4pm - £150
Linocut printmaking is a wonderful way of working without the need for a press and the graphic qualities of this relief print method make it a great medium for exploring the shapes, patterns and textures found within the landscape.
During this 2 day workshop you will learn how to translate your ideas, photos and sketches, into designs suitable for printing, how to transfer them to the lino and how to use different cuts and gouges to form exciting and bold images.
Hester will show you how to print by hand onto a variety of lightweight papers and during the 2 days you will have the option to create two-colour linocuts by using a second plate. You will go home with a set of lovely prints.
To book a place click here: HERE
Collagraph with Hester Cox
Handprinted Studio, Bognor Regis, PO22 9SX
Sat 15 & Sun 16 June, 10am - 4pm
A two-day workshop exploring the textural possibilities of collagraph printmaking. Hester will demonstrate a range of collagraph techniques on the first day and will then give one-to-one guidance to participants helping them to design and create their own printing plates. On the second day, following an in-depth demonstration, Hester will supervise participants printing their collagraph plates. Time will be given to explore the use of different colours using á la poupée methods. This is a fun and instructive workshop in a well-equipped and friendly studio.
To book a place click HERE
Handprinted Studio, Bognor Regis, PO22 9SX
Sat 15 & Sun 16 June, 10am - 4pm
A two-day workshop exploring the textural possibilities of collagraph printmaking. Hester will demonstrate a range of collagraph techniques on the first day and will then give one-to-one guidance to participants helping them to design and create their own printing plates. On the second day, following an in-depth demonstration, Hester will supervise participants printing their collagraph plates. Time will be given to explore the use of different colours using á la poupée methods. This is a fun and instructive workshop in a well-equipped and friendly studio.
To book a place click HERE
Collagraph with Hester Cox
Handprinted Studio, Bognor Regis, PO22 9SX
Mon 17 & Tues 18 June, 10am - 4pm
A two-day workshop exploring the textural possibilities of collagraph printmaking. Hester will demonstrate a range of collagraph techniques on the first day and will then give one-to-one guidance to participants helping them to design and create their own printing plates. On the second day, following an in-depth demonstration, Hester will supervise participants printing their collagraph plates. Time will be given to explore the use of different colours using á la poupée methods. This is a fun and instructive workshop in a well-equipped and friendly studio. (The second of two 2-day workshops)
To book a place click HERE
Handprinted Studio, Bognor Regis, PO22 9SX
Mon 17 & Tues 18 June, 10am - 4pm
A two-day workshop exploring the textural possibilities of collagraph printmaking. Hester will demonstrate a range of collagraph techniques on the first day and will then give one-to-one guidance to participants helping them to design and create their own printing plates. On the second day, following an in-depth demonstration, Hester will supervise participants printing their collagraph plates. Time will be given to explore the use of different colours using á la poupée methods. This is a fun and instructive workshop in a well-equipped and friendly studio. (The second of two 2-day workshops)
To book a place click HERE
Monoprint
Malham Tarn Field Centre, Malham
Saturday 14 September, 10am - 5pm - £65
A one-day workshop exploring monoprinting using three different methods that are characterised by line, tone and texture. Local printmaker Hester Cox will demonstrate these spontaneous and direct techniques and then participants will try them for themselves. There will also be the chance to print from natural material including plants and feathers. Monoprinting (monotype) is one of the most spontaneous and direct ways of printmaking with no two prints being alike. It is a great way to explore mark-making, texture and tone.
To book a place click: HERE
Malham Tarn Field Centre, Malham
Saturday 14 September, 10am - 5pm - £65
A one-day workshop exploring monoprinting using three different methods that are characterised by line, tone and texture. Local printmaker Hester Cox will demonstrate these spontaneous and direct techniques and then participants will try them for themselves. There will also be the chance to print from natural material including plants and feathers. Monoprinting (monotype) is one of the most spontaneous and direct ways of printmaking with no two prints being alike. It is a great way to explore mark-making, texture and tone.
To book a place click: HERE
Printmaking - Introduction to Different Techniques
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Weds 25 September, 10am - 4pm - £75
Monoprint, intaglio, relief, reduction, drypoint…ever wondered what these words mean? Join printmaker Hester Cox for a whistle stop taster day and find out! You will be making a small relief print and a drypoint as well as looking at other techniques. This is a fun day suitable for beginners.
To book a place click: HERE
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Weds 25 September, 10am - 4pm - £75
Monoprint, intaglio, relief, reduction, drypoint…ever wondered what these words mean? Join printmaker Hester Cox for a whistle stop taster day and find out! You will be making a small relief print and a drypoint as well as looking at other techniques. This is a fun day suitable for beginners.
To book a place click: HERE
Textures of the Landscape: Exploring Collagraph Printmaking (2 days)
Malham Tarn Field Centre, Malham
Friday 27 September - Sunday 29 September - £150 non-resident, £230 resident (shared room), £260 resident (sole occupancy)
Spend the weekend with professional printmaker Hester Cox exploring the textural possibilities of collagraph printmaking. Collagraph is Hester's favourite medium and the way that she creates the majority of her work. Collagraph is one of the most diverse ways of making printing plates with artists limited only by their imagination and what they can physically get through the etching press!
To book a place click HERE
Malham Tarn Field Centre, Malham
Friday 27 September - Sunday 29 September - £150 non-resident, £230 resident (shared room), £260 resident (sole occupancy)
Spend the weekend with professional printmaker Hester Cox exploring the textural possibilities of collagraph printmaking. Collagraph is Hester's favourite medium and the way that she creates the majority of her work. Collagraph is one of the most diverse ways of making printing plates with artists limited only by their imagination and what they can physically get through the etching press!
To book a place click HERE
Printmaking - Develop Your Collagraph Techniques (6 x 3hr sessions)
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Thursday 3, 10, 17, 24 October & 7, 14 November, 1.30pm - 4.30pm - £180
This advanced collagraph printmaking course is aimed at students that have previous experience of creating collagraph prints and who would now like to develop some of their ideas with the support of an expert collagraph printmaker. During the first session, the group will identify aspirations and techniques to explore further. In between sessions, you can experiment further with the opportunity to troubleshoot any problems encountered and further develop your skills with Hester at the next session. The emphasis will be on one-to-one guidance coupled with group discussion and lots of opportunities for taking on new challenges.
To book a place click: HERE
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Thursday 3, 10, 17, 24 October & 7, 14 November, 1.30pm - 4.30pm - £180
This advanced collagraph printmaking course is aimed at students that have previous experience of creating collagraph prints and who would now like to develop some of their ideas with the support of an expert collagraph printmaker. During the first session, the group will identify aspirations and techniques to explore further. In between sessions, you can experiment further with the opportunity to troubleshoot any problems encountered and further develop your skills with Hester at the next session. The emphasis will be on one-to-one guidance coupled with group discussion and lots of opportunities for taking on new challenges.
To book a place click: HERE
Printmaking for Christmas
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Thursday 5 December, 10am - 4pm - £75
Have fun learning to create festive printmaking blocks that you can use at home as they won’t require a press or expensive studio equipment to print. You will create a carved stamp from your own design suitable for Christmas cards and multiple stamp blocks to create repeatable patterns for wrap and tags. You’ll have the opportunity to print onto tags, cards and paper to make your very own range of festive stationery.
To book a place click: HERE
Artison Ltd, High Burton, Masham HG4 4BS
Thursday 5 December, 10am - 4pm - £75
Have fun learning to create festive printmaking blocks that you can use at home as they won’t require a press or expensive studio equipment to print. You will create a carved stamp from your own design suitable for Christmas cards and multiple stamp blocks to create repeatable patterns for wrap and tags. You’ll have the opportunity to print onto tags, cards and paper to make your very own range of festive stationery.
To book a place click: HERE