Workshop | Printmaking and Art Appreciation at Gorey School of Art
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PRINTMAKING & ART APPRECIATION
PART-TIME (BTEI)
PART-TIME (BTEI)
QQI LEVEL 5
This dynamic course will walk you through the traditional and non-traditional techniques of printmaking by using source material such as drawing, collage and photography as the foundation of successful prints. As part of this course you will gain a grounding in Art Appreciation, which will give you the creative and critical awareness to develop your own creative identity.
Meet Your Tutor
Our Printmaking & Art Appreciation/ Drawing & Painting Tutor is James Merrigan. He is an artist, cultural critic and editor. For the past decade he has prompted and disseminated polemical and playful art criticism as a writer, editor, teacher and artist. This 10-year project includes online and printed identities and entities, including +billion- journal (2010-17), Fugitive Papers (2011-13) and Small Night Projects (2018-to present). In 2011 he was awarded the inaugural Critical Writing Award by Visual Artists Ireland and The LAB Dublin. For the past four years he has edited, screen-printed and exhibited art and text projects under the moniker, Small Night Projects. James teaches and co-curates at Gorey School of Art’s Periphery Space, and lectures in Psychoanalysis and Art at Trinity College Dublin. His art writing today exists independently of editorial or institution at smallnight.org
Booking Information
<div>Applications to our BTEI courses can be made by applicants who are aged 16 or over; - entitled to a medical card; - an unemployment payment; - a means-tested welfare payment; - a Family Income Supplement Payment - participate in VTOS or Youthreach; - who have/ or have not completed upper level education ( e.g., Junior Cert or Leaving Cert).</div>
<div> Applicants will be expected to attend a course induction day to help them orientate within GSA environment and with fellow students. Please make contact by phone/ email or through our social media platforms if you are unsure whether you are eligible for our BTEI courses, or need more information on a particular GSA course. Fees: Free*
*Applicants must meet the BTEI criteria in order to qualify for free fees. Details on course website page at gsa.ie </div>