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Toyobo Weekend
Join us on 6-7
September and learn all about Toyobo (or photopolymer gravure) with
Leena Nammari RSA.
An innovative new
printmaking process that uses remarkable water-washable photopolymer
plates which are both fast and safe, Toyobo produces results similar to
the 19th-century process of photogravure.
Although the course
will be of interest to all artists, it is particularly suitable for
those working with photographic and digital imaging who wish to produce
high-quality original prints. The course focuses on understanding the
intricacies of the processes, exploring how to prepare images for the
process, and how to identify works best for each technique.
The course is very
hands-on. During the course, each person will produce one A5 image. The
process has a high digital imaging content, explaining how to manipulate
the image before exposing it to the photopolymer. Experience of
Photoshop is advisable to make the most of the course. Comprehensive
step-by-step notes will be provided. If possible, bring your laptop with
you, and it is preferable if you have Photoshop or Photoshop Express
installed. If you do not have a laptop, please bring along photographic
images either on a USB stick, CD, or as photographic prints to be
scanned. There are limited communal computers in the studio.
Leena Nammari is a Palestinian artist printmaker based in
Scotland. She has exhibited within Scotland, Europe, Palestine, and
Australia as part of group exhibitions and has had several solo
exhibitions. She is an expert printmaker in all aspects of printmaking,
though she has also worked in film, photography, bronze, and ceramics.
She obtained her undergraduate degree in Fine Art Printmaking from
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee,
where she also compelted her MFA in Arts & Humanities.
Book over a month in advance to receive 15% off the course price with our
Early Bird tickets! This course also entitles you to a FREE 3-month
Associate Membership to use the studio and consolidate your skills.
until 6 September 2025
Edinburgh Printmakers
