Workshops

Join us for our annual Christmas Crafternoon, this time with a eco-focus!

Learn how to create beautiful, traditional prints using metal plates.

Learn how to explore the possibilities of this colourful, graphic and immediate approach.

Learn your way around your digital camera and gain confidence by shooting out and about.

Learn to make a selection of unusual yet simple books based on ancient bookbinding traditions.

Use this early photographic printmaking process to create atmospheric ‘Van Dyke brown’ prints.

Join Beth Robertson to create finely detailed designs.

Time for creative exploration and making together

Learn traditional hand-lettering for sign-writing with expert Brian Robertson.

Create prints using the simple screen print process that Warhol used to make his famous portraits.

Start 2020 as you mean to go on with our eco-friendly workshop

Make digital files that you can then cut into vinyl for wall, stickers, or fabric!

Start using the wide range of possibilities for creating images, enhancing photos or designing.

Learn how to process black and white film, make contact sheets and explore black and white printing.

An opportunity to learn the basics of letterpress printing using authentic period presses.

Gain an insight into the ancient art form of ‘Shodo’ with artist Campbell Sandilands.

Develop your skills, using photographic techniques and power-assisted screen printing tables.

Learn several different forms of Monoprinting

Time for creative exploration and making together.

Learn how to laser-cut and engrave hand-drawn computer-generated and photographic images.

Photoshop made easy.

Step back in time into the intriguing world of Japan’s Edo Period.

Aged 60+? Join Senior Citizen Kane Gallery Tour and Workshop

Come and see our 3D Printers in action and get an idea of the possibilities it offers.

Create beautiful, professionally finished books and pamphlets.

The original recycling technique that uses card, textures and materials collaged together.

Want to try one of our courses but not sure which one?

Join Syrah and her sewing kit for an afternoon of relaxing embroidery and beading.

Learn to use waterless lithography plates to combine photographic, digital and hand-drawn imagery.

Help get yourself set for written papers on Art & Design with DCA Learning team.

Time for creative exploration and making together.

Spend the day exploring the creative possibilities of this colourful, graphic and immediate printmaking technique.

Learn how to laser-cut and engrave hand-drawn, computer-generated and photographic images onto different materials such as paper, wood, perspex and fabric.

Learn to print your own photographs and artwork using our vintage Risograph machines.

Lightroom is a photo-retouching and organisational software from the makers of Photoshop.

Create detailed and beautiful prints directly from natural forms that you never thought you could print with!

Use objects and light instead of a camera to create a 'photogram' image with rich three-dimensional quality.

Create detailed designs by cutting into the surface of the end grain of box, lemon or cherry wood.

Create prints using the simple screen-printing process Warhol used.

Make delicate, colourful hand-made papers from pulp.

Create the most delicate and painterly line and wash prints.

Electro-etching is an effective, environmentally-friendly method of intaglio plate-making.

Join Helen Ruth Greensmith, textile designer,, to make your own beautiful bespoke lampshade.

Move on to develop your screen-printing skills through a project-based weekend.

A back to basics workshop where you'll construct your own camera, and then take photos with it!

We offer twice weekly tours of our Print Studio.