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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Make hand printed designs using creative methods with this art workshop in Penryn.
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4 hours
1 to 10 guests
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What you'll do
Interested in making art in new ways? Join experienced printmaker John Howard at Jubilee Wharf as he guides you through the intriguing and creative method of aquatint and sugar-lift printing process. Using a sugar solution and paintbrush, you will draw unique designs onto an etching plate. This can then be used to make prints again and again. Create whatever wonderful drawings you want and come away with artwork you are proud of.Whether you're exploring this method for the first time or you are revisiting printmaking to develop your skills, this wonderful art form is sure to help you relax and inspire your creative side. John will be on hand to share his expert advice and answer any questions you have.At the end of this craft class, you will have two to three striking prints that have been created from your etched plate. You can also take a look around the rest of the area where the printmaking studio is as you adventure through the other creative businesses and cafes on site. Everything is wheelchair accessible and comes with stunning views of the river.
What you'll get
All the materials you need to create two to three prints to take home.
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Knowledge required
Suitable for those with no previous experience as well as those wishing to develop their skills.
What to bring
Some images/ideas you want to work from. These could be drawings, sketches, photographs or magazine cuttings.
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Recent reviews of Aquatint and Sugar Lift Printmaking Class
- 5/5 from Duane Hatley, attended Jun 2026: John and his two technicians Clementine and Rosie were brilliant. Their enthusiasm for their art was infectious and they all took me through the intricate world of printmaking with great insight and patience. I was fascinated by the process of aquatinting and was surprised and elated at the result. John's studio is incredible and I spent a good part of my time perusing his artwork and artifacts. I look forward to another workshop and can only highly recommend.
- 5/5 from Luke Bradley, attended Feb 2025: The course was fascinating. John was a great teacher and really got the best out of us, despite not being artists. He was very attentive, and offered help when it was needed without being patronising. We'll be back to use his studio again.
- 5/5 from Alistair Willshaw, attended Feb 2025: This was a fascinating morning workshop. A really interesting technique taught in a relaxed environment. John was incredibly knowledgeable and explained everything very clearly and enthusiastically. A great session which has inspired me to book another. Many thanks
Your teacher
John Howard is an award-winning painter and printmaker and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE) and an honorary member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (MRBSA). As well as running his highly-regarded print studio, he is also an associate lecturer at Falmouth University. Born in Birmingham, England, John worked in industry in the midlands for ten years before studying fine art as a mature student where he graduated with a first class honours degree. He moved to Cornwall for greater professional and personal fulfilment and now runs a printmaking studio in an iconic eco-building, offering courses, workshops and open access to other printmakers as well as making his own work.
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