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Tutor: Patsy Rathbone
Date: Thursday 14 May 2026
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: £90
Location: Classroom


Taking the natural environment of the Botanic Garden as inspiration, you will create original intaglio prints by using repurposed packaging as a printing plate. You will scratch, cut and peel away the surface to add texture, marks and lines. Utilising the character inherent in the recycled materials, you will be encouraged to use the folds and shapes found in the packaging, as an integral part of the print. You will learn how to ink and print your image on a small, table-top press. Developing your work throughout the day using a limited colour palette to create multiple, varied prints. All printing materials will be provided and tools will be available to use. Gloves and cleaning materials will be supplied but please wear old clothes or bring an apron. Feel free to bring your own packaging to try.

The course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience

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If you need to cancel your booking, please inform the Learning Office in writing as soon as possible at 1 Brookside, Cambridge CB2 1JE or email education@botanic.cam.ac.uk The cancellation is effective from the date that your written confirmation is received. If you cancel with more than 4 weeks' notice we will refund your balance less 20% to cover administration. For cancellations made with less than 4 weeks' notice we regret that we are unable to make any refund unless we can fill your place on the course. If we are able to fill your place we will refund your balance less 20% to cover administration.

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