Tetrapak Animals Drypoint Printing Workshop

Create a menagerie of fabulous fauna at this drypoint printing class in Bollington!



2.5 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests    

  £45 - £50 (£50 per guest when you book for 1 guest, £45/guest for 2+ guests) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Plan your design

Plan Your Design

Sketch your favourite bird or beast


Cut out

Cut Out

Use a scalpel to cut out your design and add detail


Ink up

Ink Up

Use tradition intaglio inking and wiping skills to ink up your animal


Print

Print

Run your print through our lovely Hunter Penrose


Peel and Reveal

Peel and Reveal

Print your design


Join this Tetra Pak drypoint printmaking class in Bollington and discover the magic of turning everyday items into beautiful art. You'll take a simple drinks carton and transform it into a striking monochrome creature, learning how a few clever cuts and marks can produce professional-looking results.
This session is perfect if you have a love for animals or birds and want a creative way to bring your favourite subjects to life. It's a low-pressure environment where you can focus on the joy of creating something unique by hand.
During this workshop, you'll learn the techniques behind drypoint printing, including:
  • Drafting and effective design – Plan out your animal outline for the best results.
  • Cutting, removing material, and incising marks – Create texture and detail on your recycled plate.
  • Inking up – Learn how to apply and wipe ink to reveal your image.
  • Printing on a vintage etching press – Experience the satisfying process of pulling your own print.
  • Soaking and deckling paper – Prepare your paper to achieve a classic, artisanal finish.
These skills offer a great foundation for other areas of intaglio printmaking, giving you the confidence to continue your creative practice. You'll finish the day with a series of handmade prints to show off and a newfound appreciation for the hidden potential in recycled materials.
What you'll get
A series of cracking prints on heavy paper.
What to bring
  • Any old tetrapak is much appreciated!
  • Clothes that you don't mind getting mucky.
Suitable for

This class is perfect for beginners - no prior experience is needed.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

Location

Hope Press, Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield

Hope Press is based in Adelphi Mill in Bollington What3Words: ///survivor.breathing.being. Parking at the Mill on weekends and evenings is easy, with plenty of spaces available in the main car park. Parking between 9-5, Monday to Thursday is often very limited (Fridays are better). There is a disabled space in the main mill carpark (what3words ///scorpions.stall.revision). There is often parking available in Clough Bank carpark, along Clough Bank itself and in the Adelphi Mill overspill carpark that can be reached from Clough Bank (left just before the large, red brick cotton warehouse).

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Hope Press
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Believe it or not, print-making saved my life!
A few years ago, my life looked pretty normal: I was a Dad, a garden designer, and a keen walker. Suddenly everything changed. One day I simply couldn’t get off the sitting-room floor. I’d had a nasty bug and the next thing I knew: I was diagnosed with ME/CFS.
For a long time, things were pretty tough, but as the weeks passed, I began to discover painting and printmaking. And as the weeks turned to months I was making more and more art, and steadily feeling better.
Print-making was a refuge: a place to get better from. As I recovered my health I realised I wanted to share the magic of making things with other people; and the dream of Hope Press was born!
Everyone could do with more space in their life, more time for creativity, more peace and flow. I now run a variety of classes and workshops in printmaking – including a course for people with illnesses like mine – I hope you'll find something for you.
2026-07-03 15:00:00
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