Seacourt Print Workshop
Unit 33, Dunlop Industrial Units,
8 Balloo Drive,
Bangor, Co. Down
BT19 7QY

Tel/Fax: 028 9146 0595
info@seacourt-ni.org.uk

Board
of Trustees
Catherine Thompson
Edward Ferguson
Cynthia Neill
Kathryn Marshall
Cecilia Stephens
Roderick Duncan

Honorary
Trustees
Anne Anderson
David Barker
Jean Duncan
Catherine Thompson


Director
Robert Peters

Administrative
Assistant
Liz McCready

Limited Co. no. N.I. 24162
a Recognised Charity

Seacourt Print Workshop is an artist print studio located in Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, offering facilities for Etching, Relief, Lithography, Screenprinting, Photo-intaglio and other fine art printmaking processes.  It caters to everyone with an interest in printmaking, from the beginner to the professional artist. 

Seacourt maintains an annual Artist Residency and often invites artists to give talks and demonstrations in a variety of techniques.  It holds several exhibitions a year for its members, and has established international links with similar studios in Europe and America to facilitate the exchange of information, ideas and art.

Seacourt strives, whenever possible, to use safe and non-toxic materials and methods.  It was the first print workshop in Ireland to adopt Acrylic-Resist Etching techniques, as promoted by Edinburgh Printmakers.

Seacourt Print Workshop seeks to make the art of printmaking more widely accessible through education and outreach. Seacourt is committed to always being fair and open in its practices and does not discriminate in matters of membership, business practices or employment.

Seacourt is supported by its Artist Members, The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, The National Lottery administered by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and North Down Borough Council.

Opening Hours
Monday - Thursday - Friday 9.00 AM - 5.00 PM
And by appointment

Studio Facilities

Etching

Two Harry Rochat Etching Presses, bed sizes 26" and 32" width Guillotine for cutting metal plates Copper, Aluminium, Perspex and Axpet Polyethylene sheets available for purchase Photec Photo-sensitive laminate for Photo-intaglio applications available for purchase

Lithography

A Polymetaal direct hand press, bed size 30" x 40" A motor-driven press (make unkown), bed size 30"x40" A John Grieg direct hand press, bed size 15"x24" bed A selection of limestone litho stones, aluminium plates and photo-positive plates are also available for purchase

Relief Printing

Columbian Press, built in 1825, bed size 20" x 26" A hand-operated 24"x32" cylinder proofing press A number of book presses of various sizes

Screenprinting

Vacuum Printing Table with squeegee arm, available printing surface 1 x 1.5 metres A self-contained Exposure Unit for exposing plates or screens, available exposure surface 48" x 60" A back-lit Washout Booth and Power Washer A number of large and medium-size screenprinting frames Several portable screenprinting unit Seacourt uses only water-based screenprinting inks

Photocopier

• Available for members at a modest cost
• Black & white A4 & A3 paper sizes
• A4  & A3 transparencies

Computer Facilities

• Mac and PC facilities with ADSL Internet Connection are available for artist members (only)
• Epson Photo Stylus 2100 Ink Jet Printer (for prints to A3 size)

Keyholder Members
Artists with significant printmaking experience and meeting workshop criteria may apply to become a Full Member (key holder), with open-access to the studio.  Applications and selection criteria are available upon request.  (Please note: Keyholders must give priority to classes and other scheduled activities.)

• Flat Fee of £300 per year.  Standing Order arrangement available at £25.00 per month.

Non-Keyholder Members
Suitable for artists wishing to develop their printmaking skills. SPW cannot provide the support of a technician at present. However existing members are willing to offer advice if asked.

• Flat Fee of £200 per year.  Standing Order arrangement available at £16.67 per month.

Irregular User Membership
Suitable for artists wishing to work on a single project or edition. SPW cannot provide the support of a technician at present. However existing members are willing to offer advice if asked.

• £5.00 per hour.
• £20.00 per day.
• £40.00 per week.
• £80.00 per month.

Regular 8-Week Courses
Regular courses in printmaking, suitable for beginners, are offered one night per week during 8-week terms.  Courses in General  Printmaking, Monoprinting, Lithography, Screenprinting, Relief Printing and Photo-Intaglio are frequently offered.  Check the current programme for specific courses currently being offered.

• Cost of a 8-week course, only £80

Weekend Workshops
Weekend Workshops in a variety of printmaking courses, suitable for beginners, are offered periodically throughout the year.  Check the schedule of Weekend Workshops to find a printmaking technique to suit you.

• Please contact the studio for the cost of a Weekend Workshop

Intensive Individual Training
Deepen your understanding of your chosen printmaking techique by spending a full day with one of our tutors in an intensive training experiance.

• Price £200.00 per day

Standing Order arrangements available for Full and Associate Members!