Woodcut Printing

This one day session will teach you the basics of woodcut printing, a relief printing technique which utilises the unique texture of the wood grain to produce beautiful prints.

Time

11:00am - 5:00pm

Date

Sat 31 January 2026

Sat 31 Jan, 11am-5pm

Wood-cut is a technique whereby a design is carved into a wooden block leaving a raised design, which is printed revealing a distinct wood grain texture and tactile quality in the image.

During this one day session, you will learn the basics of woodcut printing - including how to transfer a design onto wooden blocks, cut, and print, to produce a 2-layered image consisting of a 'key' block plus colour layer.

£80 (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.You will get the most out of your workshop if you bring some drawings / reference images to work with on the day.

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.