Sat 6 Dec, 11am-5pm
'Linocut printing involves cutting away from a block of linoleum, and inking and printing the uncut areas. When you place your carved, inked up block face down on a sheet of paper, the printed image will appear as a mirror image to how you have carved your block. Areas you have cut away will remain the white of the paper you print on.'
During this one day course you will be guided through the basics of Linocut, an easy and enjoyable process that makes a perfect introduction to printmaking. You will learn how to transfer an image onto your lino, carve your lino blocks and create a small edition of 2-colour prints. You will also gain insight on the materials and tools used, and how you can confidently continue the process as home.
£70 (all materials included)
What’s Included?
All materials you will use are included in the cost of the course, but you are welcome to bring along your own if you choose. Our studios are always striving to be more environmentally friendly and use greener printmaking processes and consumables where possible.
Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?
No, but if you’d like to prepare a drawing or reference image to bring with you to use during your workshop you are more than welcome.
Course Structure
Most printmaking day workshops will follow a similar structure to the one below, but your artist-tutor may assess the needs of the class on the day and make small scheduling changes accordingly.
- 11am – 11:15pm: Introduction to the day, the process and each other
- 11:15am - 11:30am: health & safety induction
- 11:30am - 1:30pm: workshop teaching time
- 1:30pm - 2pm: Lunch break
- 2pm - 4pm: workshop teaching time
- 4pm - 5pm: free time for participants to ask questions and produce more prints.
