Course overview

A hand crafted greeting card is a pleasure to receive! Learn how to design and make your unique print blocks from a surface called neoprene. It is a surface that is easy to cut and work with and one that gives good print results. You will produce your own blocks and develop your print making skills in an easy but effective way, building up layers of colour and imagery. Outcomes are suitable to produce gift cards, journaling, maybe print onto a piece of fabric, and many more!

Course description

Making print blocks with your own designs is highly satisfying. They will be unique to you and you can produce some excellent results. In the session you will be shown how to design and produce a range of different print blocks. We will use a surface called neoprene that is easy to work with, cuts well and gives good print results. You will learn about application of colour, creating detail, combining your blocks and layering of print to create unique outcomes. Any paint can be used and a wide variety of papers or fabrics can be used to print on - bought new or recycled. You will produce a range of print results that will suitable for a broad use of applications from greetings cards to fabric design. A full list of materials and equipment will be available on Canvas.

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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