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Riso Printing (Beginners)

Duration: Two-week evening course
Dates: Tue 12 Jan 18:00 - Tue 19 Jan 2027 20:30
Location: Print Studio

Learn all about the wonderful world of Risograph printing and create multilayered prints.

‘Riso’ is a fast-paced process that uses soy based inks and recycled paper. This course is perfect for using hand drawn techniques and collage to create richly coloured multi-layered prints.

You'll learn how to prepare your design by using collage, drawing, and painting in colour-separated layers. Then you'll print your design by choosing from our selection of bright colours.

 Really enjoyed this workshop. It was exactly what I hoped it would be and I look forward to returning to experiment more with this method. 

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Need to know

  • What to bring

It’s best to come with an idea of what you’d like to make. Bring along a selection of your work you’d like to work with, e.g. sketchbooks, photos, paintings. We won’t be working with digital files.

 

  • What to wear

We'll provide aprons and gloves but recommend wearing old clothes as printmaking can be messy. Please note that open-toed footwear and sandals are not allowed.

 

  • Food & drinks

A sealed water flask or drinking vessel is permitted but other food and drinks are not allowed in the studio.

Meet your tutor

Luke Greer in DCA Print Studio loading up the Risograph Machine with ink

Luke Cassidy Greer

Luke Cassidy Greer is a printmaker, graphic designer and artist based in Dundee, Scotland. Working across a range of print mediums, he primarily explores ideas of mapping, cultural recollection, and how printed media interacts in public settings. 

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