CREATE launches exciting new print technology courses
Two new specialist print courses on the latest developments and new applications in print technology have been organised by 'CREATE' at the University of the West of England.
The short courses, aimed at researchers and postgraduate students interested in colour and technology relating to print on paper and the textile industry are expected to attract international interest. CREATE (Colour Research for European Advanced Technology Employment) is an international group set up to promote research and knowledge in this field through a series of international conferences and courses which started in 2007. See: CREATE
The first course entitled 'On Paper…' will be held at the University of the West of England, from Monday 13 – Friday 17 October 2008 and the second course 'On Fabric…' will be held at the University of Ulster, Belfast, Northern Ireland, from Sunday 19 – Wednesday 22 October 2008.
These latest two specialist training courses aim to provide participants with a platform to demonstrate how existing technology is already used in sectors relating to print on paper and the textile industry, and how this technology might be applied to new areas. They will also demonstrate emerging technologies, or models, and new ideas that may not yet have a practical application, but would facilitate a dialogue between different sectors.
Carinna Parraman, of the Centre for Fine Print Research at UWE said, “Print technology exists in a rapidly changing environment. There is so much we can learn from new techniques, and there are new technologies in one field (paper) which may have applications in another (textile) and vice versa. Our goal is to enable participants to embrace the knowledge of existing technology and practice as well as new knowledge and techniques to enhance and inspire their artistic research and practise. The CREATE courses and conferences, are leading the way internationally in research in this field, and these latest courses are expected to attract significant international interest.”
Grants and funding are available for young researchers from Europe and, in selected cases, from outside of Europe to attend the next CREATE event. There will also be an opportunity for participants to exhibit photographic works, based on the theme of colour and landscape. The show will run from 13-23 October 2008 at Bower Ashton Gallery, Bristol. For full details see: http://www.create.uwe.ac.uk/news.htm
To apply for these events, please download an application form from CREATE, and e-mail it to Alison2.Davis@uwe.ac.uk. Deadline for applications is 27 June 2008. A separate application form needs to be submitted for each event. Successful applicants will receive full funding for travel and accommodation. If you cannot attend, but would still like to take part, you can register to access the online presentations and papers. Please e-mail Alison2.Davis@uwe.ac.uk or call on +44 (0)117 328 4938, or go to our website.
