The Bluecoat

COMMS FAIL by Roy Claire Potter
Roy Claire Potter has worked with a team of fellow artists, radio astronomers, amateur radio operators, musicians and creative consultants to research and develop ‘COMMS FAIL’, …

Introduction to UV Screen Printing
During this one day course you will learn the basics of screen printing, including learning about the materials used and processes involved in creating a UV exposed screen. Afte…

Print for Beginners
This weekend course is a perfect taster session into 3 areas of printmaking; Planographic, Relief and Intaglio printmaking. You’ll learn the basics of all 3 processes, using mon…

Baby Book Club
Wed 13, 20 May, 3, 10, 17, 24 June, 10.30-11.30am These sessions offer a wonderful opportunity to bond with your baby, connect with other parents and carers, and start building …

Spring Botanical Cyanotype
Learn the intriguing process of Cyanotype Printing this Spring using our beautiful Bluecoat garden as a source of inspiration. Cyanotype is a camera-less photographic printmakin…

Grenfell by Steve McQueen
In December 2017, artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen (b. 1969, London, UK) made an artwork in response to the fire that took place earlier that year on 14 June at Grenfell Tower…

Release the Archive
Reflecting on four decades as an artist, Nina Edge is joined by art historian and curator Alice Correia and the Bluecoat’s Bryan Biggs to discuss her long engagement with the ar…

Book Launch: Melete by Jennifer Lee Tsai (Bloodaxe Books)
In this first full-length collection, Jennifer Lee Tsai explores family history, intergenerational trauma, love, loss, and belonging through the lens of a second-generation Brit…

Introduction to Woodcut Printing
Wood-cut is a relief printmaking technique whereby your image is carved into a wooden block leaving a raised design. The design is then inked and printed revealing a distinct wo…

Introduction to Multi-Colour Lino Cut
Learn the basics of Linocut, a beginner friendly process that makes a perfect introduction to printmaking. You will learn how to transfer an image onto your lino, carve your lin…

Introduction to Multi-Colour Lino Cut
Learn the basics of Linocut, a beginner friendly process that makes a perfect introduction to printmaking. You will learn how to transfer an image onto your lino, carve your lin…

Introduction to Multi-Colour Lino Cut
Learn the basics of Linocut, a beginner friendly process that makes a perfect introduction to printmaking. You will learn how to transfer an image onto your lino, carve your lin…

Introduction to Multi-Colour Lino Cut
Learn the basics of Linocut, a beginner friendly process that makes a perfect introduction to printmaking. You will learn how to transfer an image onto your lino, carve your lin…

Introduction to Multi-Colour Lino Cut
Learn the basics of Linocut, a beginner friendly process that makes a perfect introduction to printmaking. You will learn how to transfer an image onto your lino, carve your lin…

Introduction to Multi-Colour Lino Cut
Learn the basics of Linocut, a beginner friendly process that makes a perfect introduction to printmaking. You will learn how to transfer an image onto your lino, carve your lin…

Still Life Drawing & Screen Printing
This one day course is split into two mini sessions: Morning Session: You will spend time drawing from a still life arrangement. Afternoon Session: After creating your hand-draw…