Introduction to Fine Print (6 week)

Arts University Plymouth is running an Introduction to Fine Print course this autumn, a six-week evening series that takes you through the basics of printmaking. It's aimed at adults who want to pick up a new technique, develop their creative practice or just get back into making, and it's suitable for complete beginners, so you don't need any previous experience to join in.

Over the six sessions, you'll work through a few different methods: monoprint, drypoint and etching. Each one has its own feel, from the one-off prints of monoprinting to the incised lines of drypoint and the chemical bite of etching, so you'll get a good sense of how they differ rather than just sticking to one. The course is run as a series of Wednesday evening sessions from 6pm to 8pm, and there are two separate runs to choose from. The first runs from 23 September to 21 October 2026, and the second from 4 to 9 December 2026, so you can pick the one that fits your schedule best.

It's worth knowing the context here, too. Arts University Plymouth draws on more than 170 years of creative education, and these short courses are a return to a longstanding tradition: they were a popular part of the city's creative life for years when the institution was known as Plymouth College of Art. The university's short courses were first announced in August 2026, launched to open up its specialist studios and workshops to adults at every stage of their creative journey. Those studios cover more than 13,000 square metres of open-access resources, and the university was named Arts University of the Year in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027.

If you've been wanting to try printmaking without having to set up a studio at home, this is a straightforward way in. The cost is £265 for the six-week course, and the sessions run on Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm at Arts University Plymouth.