Printmaking, Cream Teas and Cocktails

This is a 3 day printmaking course at Cockington Court Craft Centre for beginners and those with some printmaking experience, with your tutor Deborah Treliving. The course will include a foundation in linocut together with the opportunity to explore a range of techniques using a variety of cutting tools and texture-creating techniques, so you will be able to successfully continue printmaking at home on the kitchen table! Non-participating partners are very welcome to stay at Trafalgar House by separate arrangement.

Cockington Court is an historic manor house set in an award-winning country park, half a mile from Torquay's seafront, with over twenty craft studios, an organic art garden, rose garden, and contemporary art gallery. Your workshop is in the new Seachange studios.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
4 nights on a bed and breakfast basis at Trafalgar House Hotel.
3 buffet lunches.
1 Afternoon tea
2 Dinners (3 courses)
Transport to and from workshop
Complimentary cocktails (last evening)
3 days teaching in workshop
All workshop course materials
20 – 24th October 2014 Cost £655

DAY 1
Arrive at Trafalgar House where a welcome Devon Cream Tea, with sandwiches, home made cakes and biscuits and of course scones, jam and cream, will be provided by your hosts Graham and Barbara Bee and a printmaking briefing by Deborah Treliving, your course tutor. The evening is free to explore the town and harbour.

Deborah Treliving is a Fine Artist: painter and printmaker with a passion for colour producing paintings and richly tactile original prints from collagraph and carborundum plates. She is an experienced and inspiring teacher, a Member of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen, and has exhibited work across the UK and internationally.

TRAFALGAR HOUSE HOTEL, TORQUAY
Recently refurbished Trafalgar House offers the highest standards in bed and breakfast accommodation. Graham and Barbara offer guests the quality they would associate with boutique hotels with the personal touches and friendly welcome of a traditional bed and breakfast on The English Riviera Torquay. The stylish and contemporary rooms are decorated and furnished with your comfort and relaxation in mind. We have Master and Classic rooms either double or twin all decorated to a high standard with quality furnishings and fittings. Every room has a flat screen digital television with over 50 Freeview channels, free WiFi internet connection, hot drink trays with biscuits and chocolates. Certificate of Excellence awarded from Trip Advisor.

The Perfect Location - Situated on Bridge Road Torquay, Trafalgar House is within walking distance of the sea front, harbour, town centre and The English Riviera Conference Centre. Car parking is available at the Hotel.

DAY 2
After breakfast you will be taken to the workshop at Cockington Court to begin the course.
Theme: Abstract and landscape. We start with an introduction to materials and processes, experimenting with mark-making, realising and producing monotype prints from your drawings, using Caligo safe wash relief inks in monochrome and primary colours, printing onto thin papers. Deborah will demonstrate lino cutting and printing without a press using a Japanese baren.
Coffee/tea and buffet lunch provided. In the evening dinner including wine at Trafalgar House.

DAY 3
Following breakfast continuing with the course at Cockington Court.
Theme: Portrait. Using a stick and drawing ink we shall make lively, characterful portraits. These will be the source material for today’s printing. You will make a lino cut and print without a press using a Japanese baren.
Coffee/tea and buffet lunch provided. In the evening dinner at a local venue at your own expense.

DAY 4
Last day of the course, we shall develop our ideas, select a theme from one of the previous two days to continue lino cutting and complete the printing.
Coffee/tea and buffet lunch provided. In the evening farewell dinner including wine, and cocktails at Trafalgar House.

DAY 5
Departure following breakfast.

WHAT TO BRING
Overall or apron.
Any sketches, drawings or photographs of landscapes which you might like to use as inspiration.

www.deborahtreliving.co.uk

To book contact Tracey Strand (+44) 01638 674734
Email: TStrand@hpb.co.uk