Peacock Visual Arts is the main contemporary visual arts organisation in Aberdeen and the North-east of Scotland and is supported by Aberdeen City Council and Creative Scotland.
Printmaking classes
Peacock Visual Arts offers classes and workshops in different types of printmaking for beginners and those wishing to advance their skills.
General inductions
Every last Friday of the month
If you are a printmaker and would like to start using our facilities, you can book an induction with Michael Waight or Linsay Croall by phoning 01224 639539. Inductions cost £10 (or £7.50 concession) and can be arranged at a time to suit you.
Linsay Croall and Dan Welden
Lithography
With Linsay Croall
- Date: On demand-note interest!
- Time: 10am-5pm
- Costs: £120/90 conc.
Peacock's printmaker Linsay Croall has recently returned from studying nine months at the Tamarind Institute in New Mexico - the world centre of excellence for hand printed Lithographs. Linsay will be taking Lithography classes soon, so sign up now! We need around 6 people to organise a weekend class, so leave your name with us and we'll be in touch.
To note your interest or for more details please email ewan@peacockvisualarts.co.uk or phone 01224-639539.
results from a screenprinting class
Screenprinting
with Ailsa McWilliam
- Date: 17 + 18 April
- Time: 10am - 5pm
- Cost: £120/90 conc.
In the screenprinting class, you will be taught the basics of how to realise an image as a screenprint. You will learn how to incorporate photocopies and text into an image, and also how to create painterly washes and marks onto your print.
To note your interest or for more details please email ewan@peacockvisualarts.co.uk or phone 01224-639539.
Michael Waight
Etching
With Michael Waight
- Date: On demand-note interest!
- Time: 10am - 5pm
- Costs: £120/90 conc.
Learn this historic technique used by artists from Rembrant to Hockney. Experiment with techniques such as soft and hard ground and aquatint. No previous experience required.
To note your interest or for more details please email ewan@peacockvisualarts.co.uk or phone 01224-639539.
Note your interest!
Many of our classes run 'on demand'. So if you are interested in a certain class but you can't see one listed above, please don't hesitate to drop us an email or phone us and we'll let you know as soon as a class is organised. Email ewan@peacockvisualarts.co.uk, phone 01224-639539
The small print
All 2 day classes are £120 (or £90 concession), running from 10am - 5pm both days. Lunch is not provided, but we have a kitchen that you are welcome to use. Materials are provided, but sketchbooks, reference books and inspirational images are always useful. It can get a bit chilly here, so please dress warm, and don't wear your Sunday best!
To book yourself on a class or for the latest information on upcoming classes please contact us on 01224 639539 or email ewan@peacockvisualarts.co.uk