Introduction to Risograph Printing

Experiment with this creative print technique to create vibrant designs.

Key details

Location

Penryn Campus

Course duration

1 day

Course overview

This creative one-day introduction to Risograph printing is suitable for all levels and will take you from complete beginner through to producing your own printed designs independently.

You’ll develop your understanding of the whole Risograph process, from designing artwork through to printing final products. You’ll leave with 10 A4 two-colour prints and a set of stickers with your own unique designs.

The course is led by Freya Dorgan, a Senior Technician and an independent illustrator who uses Risograph in her own practice. Based in our Fashion and Textiles Institute, come and enjoy this opportunity to bring your designs to life.

Tuition fees per individual: £120

Location: Fashion & Textiles Institute, Penryn Campus

How to apply

See course dates below that are available to book.

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Introduction to Risograph printing

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Introduction to Risograph printing

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Course details

This is a one-day introduction to Risograph printing designed to appeal to complete beginners, but also suitable for those with prior knowledge of Risograph printing who want to improve their skills.

Based in our lovely, light, accessible studio space at the Fashion and Textiles Institute, this course is run by Freya Dorgan, a Senior Technician who specialises in print and colour. Freya is also a commercial illustrator creating fun and colourful imagery, who uses Risograph within her own practice to create comics, zines, prints and stickers.

You’ll learn about the whole Risograph print technique, starting with how to design and produce artwork suitable for Risograph printing, using a variety of art materials. Bring imagery that you’d like to work from for inspiration, or use examples from Freya to get a sense of what is achievable.

Once you have settled on your artwork, Freya will guide you through printing your final designs. Along with enough time to experiment and play, this course includes the production of a set of 10 A4 two-colour prints and a set of stickers with your own unique designs. You’ll leave with the knowledge to be able to do Risograph printing independently.

All materials you’ll need are included, along with tea/coffee. Please bring a packed lunch with you.

On this course, you will:

Learn about Risograph print techniques and processes, from how to experiment with producing artwork through to printing your finished designs.
Draw inspiration from imagery you have brought along to the course or work with design ideas from Freya.
Learn to create artwork suitable for Risograph printing by hand using a variety of materials and techniques.
Develop the knowledge to be able to create your own Risograph prints independently after the course.
Leave with a final series of ten 2-colour prints and a set of stickers that you have created during the day.

Course leader: Freya Dorgan

Freya graduated from Falmouth University with a BA(Hons) in Textile Design in 2012. Since then, she has worked as a Senior Technician within the Fashion & Textiles Institute specialising in print and colour. Within her role, Freya teaches a large variety of workshops with a focus on printmaking to students of all ages and abilities. Outside of her role at Falmouth, Freya is an illustrator working with clients such as Tate St Ives, creating fun and colourful imagery with a focus on play and humour. As part of her creative practice Freya also runs workshops for the community empowering people to get creative through printmaking and illustration.  

How you'll learn

Freya teaches the technique with a practical, creative, and playful approach and is experienced teaching Risograph printing for subjects ranging from illustration to photography. Expect to get hands-on straightaway whilst you learn, as Freya talks you through processes and teaches with examples.

Who is this course for

This course is suitable for all levels: whether you are an absolute beginner with no experience or knowledge of Risograph printing, or whether you have some knowledge of Risograph printing already and want to hone your skills. It is also particularly suitable if you’re a creative maker who wants to explore a technique that can easily produce runs of prints and stickers.

Expect a hands-on, creative, and fun day of producing custom artwork and learning how to Risograph print your designs. The studio is fully accessible, but please contact us if you have any accessibility queries.

All materials you will need are provided. If you would like to create designs using your own images as inspiration, please bring your images with you. If you don’t want to bring your own images to work from, Freya will have plenty of examples that you can use.

Tea and coffee will be provided. You may wish to bring a reusable water bottle with you. Don’t forget to bring a packed lunch.

All materials you will need are included in the course fee, along with tea and coffee. You will take your custom-designed set of 10 A4 two-colour prints and a set of stickers home with you.

Tea/coffee is included, with all diets catered for. Please note: lunch is not included in the course cost, we recommend bringing a packed lunch or visiting one of our on-campus cafés. 

This course is taught at the Fashion and Textiles Institute on our Penryn campus.

There is plenty of parking available on our Penryn campus and you can also reach us via a range of public transport options. You can find out more, here.

For campus maps and information on visiting us, please visit our How to find us page.

This course is suitable for all levels and is designed for complete beginners, as an introduction to Risograph printing. No previous experience is required.

How to apply

To apply for this course, make your selection from the available dates below, this will take you to an event page where you will be able to book yourself onto the course via the Book now link.

Tuition fees per individual: £120