Printing Masterclass - North Devon

Print Masterclass

North Devon

3 full days with 3-Nights all inclusive accommodation

Your tutor: Adrian Beasley

Maximum number of Clients : 4

Printing is a vital stage in the development of an image. The pairing of a digital image with a complimentary paper raises the sum to a higher level and creates a physical work of art. For some images, this final step is magical and will permanently influence the direction of the photographer. This feedback loop has always been a part of photography and remains a vital process to this day.

I have been making digital prints since the late 90's using a sucession of Epson printers. When I became a professional photographer in 2016 I knew that printing needed to be a fundamental part of my workshops. Since then, I have run hundreds of print, capture to print and book making workshops all over the country and abroad. I print about 1000 A3 pages per year and I have made plenty of mistakes along the way! All those mistakes, and discoveries made while working with clients, have given me a deep understanding of printing in colour and black & white.

This small group workshop is based at the studio of Adrian and Clea Beasley, in beautiful North Devon. Over three full days, you will get the chance to understand the fundamentals of printing and editing for print. Finally, you will be able to make prints on a wide range of papers and a few more unusual materials not intended for inkjet printing.

Agenda

Arrival Day

On our meet-up day we will make introductions and confirm the schedule for the remaining week. If the weather is good, we can pop out to one of the local beaches for some casual photography before our evening meal.

Day 1 - The fundamentals

We will cover all the underlying principles of printing and editing for print.

Day 2 - Selecting, Editing, Printing

Selecting images to work with and complimentary papers

Editing your images to achieve best printed results

Printing onto a range of fine art papers

Day 3 - Going off-piste

Printing on a wider range of papers

Printing on papers not intended for ink-jet, why and how.

Location, Accommodation and Transport

You will be staying at the Royal Hotel in Bideford in a double en-suite room. You will be collected and returned to your hotel each day.

The Royal Hotel, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon EX39 4AE

Telephone: 01237 472005

Email: reservations@royalbideford.co.uk

Start and End timing

We will meet for introductions at 4pm on 28th Oct at the Hotel and the workshop will finish at 4pm on the 31st.

Meals

You will have breakfast at the hotel. We will have tea/coffee and a snack lunch at the studio and evening meals will be provided locally.

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Pre-requisites

• No previous experience of printing is needed.

• A computer is needed for image editing. I can accommodate desktop computers but do let me know in advance. I also have several displays and keyboards if you need to borrow them to save bringing your own.

• If you want to bring your printer, that may be possible, please let me know in advance.

Included

• Training and the use of all printers and materials during the workshop

• Unfettered access to Adrian's extensive knowledge of editing, printing, Lightroom and Photoshop.

• 3-night accommodation on a single occupancy basis

• All meals

Excluded

• Travel and equipment Insurance. Please make sure you have suitable insurance.