The Bluecoat
@the-bluecoatBluecoat is Liverpool’s contemporary arts centre, a working home for artists, and a place where audiences can experience art in new ways.
Events
Introduction to Copper Sulphate Etching
Learn the basics of etching, one of the oldest & most unique printmaking processes, at the historical Bluecoat Print Studios. During this one day course you will learn the basic…
Debjani Banerjee: Jalsaghar
Jalsaghar is a solo exhibition by Debjani Banerjee that explores the relationship between the artist’s Bengali heritage and her 1980s upbringing in England. Across film, sculptu…
Jalsaghar Opening Celebration
Celebrate the opening of 'Jalsaghar' with family activities, refreshments and an exhibition walk through with artist Debjani Banerjee and Head of Exhibitions at Dundee Contempor…
Jalsaghar Exhibition Walkthrough
Celebrate the opening of Jalsaghar with an exhibition walkaround led by artist Debjani Banerjee and Dan Brown, Head of Exhibitions at Dundee Contemporary Arts. This is a chance …
Summer Botanical Cyanotype
Learn the intriguing process of Cyanotype Printing this Summer using our beautiful Bluecoat garden as a source of inspiration. Cyanotype is a camera-less photographic printmakin…
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…
Liverpool Poetry Space: Matt Simpson Annual Reading (2026) with Ian Seed
Join us as we welcome the widely published poet Ian Seed to Liverpool to share his work and celebrate the legacy of Matt Simpson. Ian Seed’s recent publications include Forgetfu…
Bluecoat After Hours: Print Social
Join us to create block-printed postcards using pre-made designs inspired by the Bluecoat garden. Meet fellow artists and learn more about Bluecoat’s growing print community. No…
Book Launch: Outward Bound from Liverpool: Reading Malcolm Lowry by Helen Tookey
Poet, writer and LJMU creative writing lecturer Helen Tookey discusses and reads from her new book Outward Bound from Liverpool: Reading Malcolm Lowry. Weaving together literary…
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…
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…