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Collagraph Printing – 6 week project – Feb to Apr 2026

Collagraph PRinting with Isabel Carmona

Mondays 2, 9 Feb, 2, 9 Mar, 20 & 27 Apr 2026
10am to 12:30pm – £30 session or £150 for 6 weeks

This workshop is for adults (18+)

Learn and develop your knowledge of this versatile printing process that uses collage as its starting point.

Create plates, ink and print them using a small press.
You will have the opportunity to develop your own themed prints towards a group exhibition in January 2026.

Isabel will show you how to create your own plates using various methods and print them in both monochrome and multi colour inks or without ink (blind embossing).
She will guide you to develop your own ideas to print work ready to exhibit.

What to bring?
  • Bring an apron or old shirt, something to carry your prints home in
  • Any special paper/or textile to print on (paper needs to be dampened before printing) – tutor will bring white paper

Tutor will supply all other tools and materials that you need for this session

A collage of various collagraph prints, showcasing colorful and monochrome artwork, including abstract designs and nature-inspired themes, along with a person holding a print.
Students work from Sep/Dec 2025 course
A collage of various collagraph prints and materials used in printing, including artworks displayed on a table, printing tools, and a printing press in action.
Students work from Feb/May 2025 course
An artistic collagraph plate featuring abstract designs of trees and geometric shapes on a textured background.
A monochrome collagraph print featuring abstract shapes and lines, depicting a landscape with trees and a crescent moon.

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A collage of images showcasing various collagraph prints, tools, and materials used in printing.
Students work from Feb/May 2025 course
A collection of collagraph prints displaying various textures and colors, with a person holding a vibrant print featuring wavy patterns in the center.
Students work from Sep/Dec2025 course
A collagraph print featuring a layered composition with blue, green, and orange hues, creating an abstract design with geometric patterns and textures.
A variety of materials and tools for collagraph printing, including textured papers, a glass jar, a paper plate, and various metallic and colored strips, arranged on a work surface.
A close-up of a person's hands working on a collagraph printing project, surrounded by various materials including paper, tape, and tools on a table.

About the tutor

Find tutor information for Isabel Carmona here

Participant numbers

Workshop participant numbers will be small : maximum 8

Cancellation policy.

Please note that a ticketing fee of £5 is included in the price of this course (£2 per day ticket) and this is not refundable in any circumstance.

If you are unable to attend the workshop and you cancel your attendance more than two weeks prior to the workshop, the ticketing fee above will be retained.  If you cancel less than two weeks before the workshop no fees are refundable.

In the event of City Arts having to cancel the workshop due to participants’ numbers falling below the minimum requirement or government advice changes, we will refund the whole workshop amount.