Tetra Pak Printing with Gary Goodman

Gary Goodman is running a Tetra Pak printing workshop at the Worthing Theatres and Museum on Friday 13 November, and the whole thing is built around something most of us just throw away. The idea is to take everyday recycled Tetra Pak cartons and turn them into printing plates, using them to make original artworks rather than letting them head for the bin.

It's a hands-on session that works with traditional intaglio techniques. If you're not familiar, intaglio is the family of printmaking where the image is incised into the plate, and the ink sits in those grooves rather than on the surface. You'll be scratching and marking into the cartons to create fine lines, textures and tonal shading, so you're working your way into the material rather than just printing on top of it. Once the plate is ready, you add colour and depth using Chine Collé — a technique where thin, coloured tissue papers are bonded to the print during the process — and watercolour. The result is a print with layers of colour and texture that you can't get from a single pass through the press.

Goodman will be there throughout, providing demonstrations and examples to show you how it's done, and giving guidance as you work through your own piece. All the materials are provided, so you don't need to bring anything but yourself. It's recommended for ages 16 and over, which makes it a good shout if you're looking for a creative afternoon to share with a teenager or a friend.

The workshop runs from 2:00pm at the Museum & Art Gallery, part of the Worthing Theatres and Museum on Union Place, BN11 1LG. It's a 150-minute session, so you'll have a good few hours to get stuck in. Tickets start from £18.25 plus a £0.75 transaction fee.