Join us for a one day calligraphy taster course to learn Arabic calligraphy. During the first part of the day you will learn flourishes and basic lettering, before moving onto an abstract design. You will also learn how to write your own name and some basic techniques in decorative calligraphy.
In the second part of the day you will make a screen print with an abstract design and will learn how to use layering and colour to make your own individual prints.
On this one day workshop you will explore the basics of etching metal printing plates such as zinc and aluminium using hard wax grounds and copper sulphate solution.
Etching is an intaglio printmaking process where etched lines or grooves are created on a metal surface which are then inked up and printed from using an etching press. Using copper sulphate to etch is a much safer and less toxic alternative to using traditional nitric acid to etch copper plates.
Explore the process of screen printing onto paper and develop your confidence as an independent screen printer. You will learn how to register and layer your designs, and print with multiple colours. You will gain an understanding of the photo stencil emulsion technique and will learn how to coat and expose screens using our UV exposure unit. Your tutor will also introduce you to relevant contextual artists and screen printing terminology.
Develop your skills in letterpress techniques on this five-week follow on course.
Throughout the course you’ll have the opportunity to work with our metal type and wood type sets and various traditional presses to develop your ideas and knowledge of letterpress.
You’ll be encouraged to explore your own projects and work on existing ideas, with the support and guidance of the tutor. Along the way you’ll learn about letterpress context, history and technical terminology.
This course will introduce you to some of the processes you can access at Leeds Print Workshop and give you the basic skills to continue using them after the course. The tutor will demonstrate:
Monoprinting – using oil based relief printing inks you will produce one-off multicolour prints working with paper stencils and our presses.
Collograph – you will use collage to create images that will be printed using our our presses.
Explore screen printing onto blank tote bags and t-shirts. This one day workshop will cover:
Preparing imagery for screen printing
Coating & exposing screens
Mixing inks
Screen printing methods
Heat setting/fixing inks to make them washable
You’ll come away from the session with some finished products with your own design screen printed onto them and a whole lot of knowledge to continue with your own projects.
This taster session explores embossing techniques to produce subtle images on paper.
The process uses no ink but creates raised and textured areas on paper using a range of different found materials.
You will discover how to soak and use a range of papers to create embossed pieces using our traditional etching presses in the workshop.
Light Night Leeds will take over the city on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th October 2024, showcasing spectacular projections, interactive installations, and absorbing street art to 200,000 visitors as part of the UK’s largest light festival. We want you to be part of our team for the 20th edition of Light Night Leeds this year.
We are excited to welcome Gia Ford to Jumbo for a very special in-store gig on Saturday 14th September, to celebrate the release of her debut album 'Transparent Things'.
For priority entry to the gig, pre-order 'Transparent Things' with us on CD or Transparent Vinyl visit this page.
The man, the legend and all-round artistic outlier Mik will be joining Jumbo Records for an intimate instore.
Mik counts everyone from Iggy Pop, Gideon Coe and even Martin Parr as fans.
He's regularly played Glastonbury and his lives shows are a mix of brilliant, witty songs and absurdist theatre.