PRINT MAKING

Digital to Physical: Fine Art Printing

Name: Digital to Physical: Fine Art Printing
Brand: Trevor Pearson
Price: 225.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Turn your digital images into finished, gallery-ready prints in this hands-on workshop covering file prep, soft proofing, custom colour profiling, and premium papers like textured cotton rag and heavy baryta. Skip the dry theory, learn the full digital printmaking workflow step by step, and leave with finished work ready to display or share.

All Materials Included

Fine-art paper, printing ink and finishing materials are provided. Bring your own photographs or image files to print.

ART HUB

Work in our classroom with professional equipment.

Small Class Size

6 minimum · 12 maximum

SKILL LEVEL

No Experiance Needed

WORKSHOP RUNDOWN

Hour 1: First Press

Want to jump straight onto the equipment without sitting through a long lecture? We start the evening by opening your digital file, getting you comfortable operating the press, and running a raw baseline print right out of the gate. You will build instant confidence on the gear and get a physical print in your hands within your first sixty minutes.

Hour 2: True Colour

Ever wonder why what you see on your monitor rarely matches what comes off the printer? Put your Hour 1 print under daylight-balanced lighting right next to your screen to see where things shifted, then learn how soft proofing and paper profiles fix those gaps. You will test different sample papers, from cotton rag to heavy baryta, so you can stop guessing on settings and take greater control over your final output.

Hour 3: Surface & Texture

Ready to dial in your adjustments and print your best work yet? Working across our dedicated print stations, you will run test strips, fine-tune output sharpening, and lock in shadow detail on premium archival paper. Spend dedicated time in full production mode making finished prints with direct, hands-on guidance every step of the way.

Hour 4: The Final Touch

How do you turn a raw print into a gallery-ready piece? You will learn practical finishing skills like precision trimming, hand-deckling edges, and numbering limited runs. To wrap things up, you will trade work with your cohort in the UAC Print Exchange and head home with signed prints from everyone in the class.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

By The End Of This Workshop, You Will:

Understand the essential workflow from digital file to finished print.
Learn how to prepare and optimize an image for professional printing.
Use soft proofing and paper profiles to achieve more accurate colour.
Explore how cotton rag, baryta, and other papers affect the look of your image.
Gain hands-on experience using professional printing equipment.
Leave with finished fine-art prints and a practical workflow you can use for future projects.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Trevor Pearson

Trevor Pearson is a photographer and educator who has spent years arguing with printers, colour profiles and monitor calibration so you don’t have to. His work focuses on digital imaging, colour management and fine-art printing.

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Laptop & Charger: Bring your personal laptop with your preferred editing software installed, such as Photoshop, Lightroom, or Affinity.
Image Files: Bring 2 to 3 high-resolution files, such as RAW, TIFF, or high-resolution JPEG files, pre-loaded on your computer or a USB drive.

Have a question about the course or need to discuss accessibility or accommodations before class? Contact us at learn@urbanartcollective.ca.

Parking is available at 1088 Somerset St W at the UAC Art Gallery, as well as at 50 Bayswater Ave. The parking area at 50 Bayswater is accessed from Somerset St W, not from Bayswater Avenue.

Cancellation Policy

14+ days before the first class: Full refund to your original payment method.
7–13 days before: Full-value UAC LAB credit.
Less than 7 days before: No refund or credit.

Registrations can be transferred to another person at no charge before the class begins. Missed classes or sessions are not eligible for refunds, credits or individual make-up classes.

If UAC LAB cancels a class, you can choose a full refund or full-value UAC LAB credit. If we reschedule and the new date does not work for you, you may also request a refund or credit.

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