Schools Programme

For more than 20 years we have been working with schools across the province to share printmaking skills with both GCSE and A Level students. We offer tailor made printmaking programmes for students at A Level in our centre, and to GCSE through outreach in the classroom.

We have a dedicated education room to the rear of the building. Time in our studio with professional tutors opens up access to new print techniques, which can help students increase their skills, confidence and their educational achievements.

We also offer development sessions aimed at Teachers & Technicians and well-being sessions for all school staff to aid self-care and team building.

GCSE Students

An introduction to printmaking techniques at GCSE level is a great way to lay the foundations for further development at A Level. Our artists will provide the skills and enthusiasm to ensure students have a highly creative and enjoyable session in your classroom. Each student can expect to create 5 prints using dry point and experiment with monoprint and collage to create amazing results.

We offer a 2 hour session at £15 per pupil including all materials, equipment etc. The minimum number of pupils is 15 and the maximum is 30. Where class sizes are large we ask teachers to assist.

We ask you to prepare a piece of artwork before the session, a good line drawing is perfect and we provide instructions for you to create the plate. Our printmaker helps students finish off plate and supports each student in learning intaglio printing and experimenting with the technique to print their work creating multiple variations.

A-Level Students

We want to provide the opportunity for your students to extend their skills and experiment and we are always delighted to have a discussion about your ideas and suggest techniques or approaches to getting the results they need. A broad range of techniques are suited to ‘AS’ and ‘A2’ level students wanting to show creative experimentation in their course work. Our artists will provide the skills and enthusiasm to ensure students make the most of their visit to Seacourt Print Workshop.

Programme Details:

• The programme runs between mid-September and May each year.
• Weekdays: Daily sessions last from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Evening and Weekend: by arrangement

Group size – A minimum of 8 students and a maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on any one day. We can accommodate groups made up from several schools for those with small class sizes.

We can devise a project to meet your current syllabus requirements so talk to us about your ideas! We want to provide the opportunity for your students to extend their skills and experiment and we are always delighted to have a discussion about your ideas and suggest a technique or approach to getting the results you need.

Session last for 4 hours depending on lunch breaks. A minimum of 8 students and a maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on any one day. Session £25.00 per student. This covers all materials with the exception of aluminium and copper plates.

At A Level we recommend you visit to Seacourt so students can see a professional exhibition and explore examples of printmakers work. Our professional printmakers lead sessions in our dedicated community room and support each student in their project. We find that students increase their skills, confidence and their educational achievements.

We can also provide teaching in your classroom with the use of portable presses or if you have a press helping you to get the most of your equipment.

Alternatively Contact us to find out more, or use our booking form to make a booking

Other Opportunities for Schools

Exhibition Tours

Seacourt offers a year round exhibition programme in our unique professional gallery space. Students can see examples of art making and we can offer tours and talks by arrangement.

If you would like to book a gallery tour or a talk, contact us →

One off projects

If you have funding for a creative project in your school we can work with you to design something that will meet you needs. Tell us about the participants and what you hope to learn and we will be able to suggest something to work within your needs.  View previous projects → 

Primary Schools

We believe that every child should have access to creativity as part of their education and we have devised school specific projects led by artists that empower children to explore their ideas and talents. Read more about Create a Space here →