Ready to stop hiding your best photos behind screens and pixels? It is time to bring your digital work into the physical world and turn your images into finished, gallery-ready prints. In this hands-on workshop, we skip the dry theory and guide you step-by-step through the complete digital printmaking workflow. 

You will learn file prep, soft proofing, and custom colour profiling, while testing premium stocks like textured cotton rag and heavy baryta. Bridge the gap between screen and paper, and walk away with finished work you are proud to display and share.

Course Rundown

Class 1: First Press 

Tired of sitting through hours of computer theory before actually making anything?  On night one, we skip the long lectures and jump straight into file prep, press operation, and making a large-format print right out of the gate.

You will walk out of your very first session holding a finished, physical print in your hands.

Class 2: True Colour

Ever wonder why what you see on your monitor rarely matches what comes off the printer? In this session, you put your Class 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 out different fine art papers, from cotton rag to heavy baryta, so you can stop guessing and take total control over your final colours.

Class 3: Surface & Texture

Ready to move past basic testing and print your best work yet? Working across our dedicated print stations, you will run test strips, dial in output sharpening, and lock in shadow detail on premium archival stock.

Spend the session in full production mode, making exhibition-ready master prints with direct support every step of the way.

Class 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 a boxed portfolio containing signed prints from everyone in the class.

Format: The Weekly Series

• Laptop & Charger: Bring your personal laptop with your preferred editing software (Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.) installed for file prep and soft proofing.
• Image Files: Have 3 to 5 high-resolution files (RAW, TIFF, or high-res JPEG) pre-loaded on your machine or a USB drive.
• All Materials Provided: Fine art paper stocks (cotton rag, baryta, etc.), printing ink, finishing tools, and portfolio boxes are fully included.
• Format & Capacity: Four weekly sessions capped at 10 participants to ensure plenty of individual press time each week.
• Minimum Capacity: 6 students enrolled to run the course.