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Join Claire at the Oxford Linocut Workshops countryside printmaking studio where you will learn how to design and carve your own lino printing block. The workshop begins with an introduction to linocut, everyone is taught how to use the carving tools and the basic cutting techniques. An initial practice block is made which allows students to experiment with mark making. Students are often surprised at how quickly their skills develop. Next you will spend time composing your design. You may wish to bring some of your own images to work...

We're BACK!!! I can now offer family/friends groups printmaking workshops at no5workshops. A chance to get together with your family or friends. Make memories and lovely things to take home! Great for celebrations or just to be together - I'll even make one of my legendary polenta cakes!! For private groups get in touch to arrange a date and time to suit. £45 PP minimum 5 people maximum 8 2.5 hour workshop with demonstrations, warm ups and lots of ideas to get you started. Forget the outside world while you...

6 hour 'Introduction to Natural Dyeing' workshop, 10am-4pm, ELKA studio, Upper Slackstead, Hampshire. WHAT TO EXPECT The workshop will teach you the basic principles and practice of natural dyeing using everyday kitchen and foraged dyestuffs. There will also be an introduction to indigo and over dyeing. Spaces are limited to ensure you receive as much guidance as you need. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those that have a little experience who would like some more practical guidance. MATERIALS We like to work with as many sustainable materials...

Structure of the workshop days: The aim is to provide a relaxed, friendly, supportive, experimental and fun experience where you will learn a new (or revive a previous) skill and take home something you feel proud enough to frame! Group size: 2 – 4 people. You can book as a group or as an individual. The day: • Start 09.45 for 10.00am start • 13.00 Lunch (45 minutes) • 16.00 Finish We will start by preparing an image ready to be transferred onto lino, then you will cut your lino...

Join Claire from Oxford Linocut Workshops for a live online printmaking tutorial. During the 3 hour workshop you will be carefully guided through each stage of the linocut process. We will cover the different ways you can use the carving tools and mark making, other ways to make marks in the lino, planning your design, transferring the design to the lino, carving, rolling out the inking, blending colours and printing. Together we will discuss your design ideas. You can ask questions and I will give individual feedback as you work....

Come and join for either our week-long Natural Dyeing and Hand-Spinning course or our 6 day shorter course. We are located in a beautiful part of the Scottish Highlands. Participants spend their first few days foraging for Highland dye plants and making botanical dyes in our woodland clearing. We make our dyes outdoors over fires the traditional way, dyeing our own and local Shetland fleece ready to spin. We have our own small flock of Shetland sheep, which Alex will hand-shear on our longer course -we also sort and wash...