Printmaking using a variety of techniques including Lino reduction printing and tetra pack with more options to create really impressive results inspired by the sights and sounds of Barga.

The Jane Richardson printmaking course at Quattro Archi is a fantastic creative learning opportunity.  It's a great way to learn a new skill or expand your existing knowledge in sufficient depth that you can take it with you and continue to use, develop and expand your printmaking to make it your own. You will learn the planning, drawing, carving, inking and printing skills which make up the reduction printmaking process.  The beautiful Tuscan village environment will help you slow down, find the opportunity to learn new processes and give you time to observe your surroundings, the Barga heritage, architecture and colour. We start the course searching for that 'sense of place' as we explore the cobbled streets and sunlit piazzas of our medieval  town overlooking the spectacular Apuan mountain range between us and the azzure Mediterranean sea.  We gather inspiration from the people, their  centuries old buildings and traditions as we soak up the rhythms of Italian village life. From your drawings and inspiration, Jane will help you evaluate options to select an image or two to work with and ultimately produce your finished masterpiece on the gorgeous Gunning printing press.  There are various options to make multicolour reduction prints, multi-plate prints, tetrapack prints, incorporate collage and chine-colle so your can experiment and find your own style.At the end of the course we have a pop-up exhibition of the work to which the public are invited.  It has proved very popular with the local community who love to see what our students have produced. You will leave with not only a portfolio of your work, masterplates and our comprehensive set of course notes, but also a thorough grounding in printmaking which will help you continue printmaking with confidence on your own or at your local print studio. We have a good level of flexibility, so if you need to head off for some outdoor fun or retail therapy or just chill, we can work round that so you still get the most from the course.

Join us for an immersive 6-day retreat in the heart of Tuscany. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in Linocut, Monoprintwhile surrounded by the inspiring beauty of medieval Barga.