A flexible skills‑focused course below university level, taken with a lighter timetable to fit around work or personal commitments.
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This course is for printmaking beginners and will give you the opportunity to explore a range of different printmaking techniques, such as monoprinting, intaglio and relief printmaking as well as potentially some screen-printing.
Working in our well-resourced Printmaking department, you will be guided through a range of different printmaking techniques and processes such as monoprinting, intaglio and relief printmaking as well as potentially some screen-printing.
Under the guidance and support of your tutor, you will build on a good foundation of skills and knowledge using printmaking processes and begin to feel confident enough to work independently on your own ideas.
You will receive an induction to our well resourced Print Studio, supportive tutoring, new knowledge and skills in printmaking, and opportunities to develop your creativity.
Please note: Due to the high demand of these part time courses, if you start a course but can no longer carry on, you will not be eligible for a full course refund. If you enrol on a course and the start date passes, you will not be eligible for a course material fee refund. If you get remitted fees and attend your course for free, if you do not attend the first two sessions without letting the tutor know or without valid reason, you will be withdrawn from the course. Many thanks for your understanding.
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25 Stoney Street 25 Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1LP
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Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£210.00
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Parent course code:C060951 Child course code: Q060952
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Location:
25 Stoney Street 25 Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1LP
Fees:
Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£210.00
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Parent course code:C060953 Child course code: Q060954
NCFE Entry Level Award in Personal and Social Development
This course is available to returning students that have previously done a printmaking course, as well as beginners that are new to the processes.
You must be aged 19+.
Once you have completed this course you can progress onto one of our NCFE Creative Craft Awards Entry Level if you have not already attained this qualification or the NCFE Creative Crafts Award Level 1.
This course is only funded for you to study it once and is a new course for 2026/2027. If you have completed this adult funded course earlier in the year, you will need to choose an alternative day/course.
Basic materials will be provided on the course such as an allocated amount of printmaking materials and papers. Students can buy additional materials from our Art Shop at 25 Stoney Street and speak to tutors for specialist guidance on printmaking purchases.
We politely ask that students arrive to the studio no earlier than 5 minutes before the class to give staff enough time to set up for the session - if you are early you are able to wait comfortably in our reception area at 25 Stoney Street.
Potential Earnings
£53,123.39
Average Earnings
£29,763.68
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
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