Collagraph, lithograph, etching, mono-printing and gelli printing courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

This workshop runs regularly throughout the year on a Saturday morning. Friday’s are also available for group bookings. Please enquire for alternative dates. Monoprinting using a Gelli Plate is simple and fun without the need for a printing press. The gratification is immediate, each print is truly unique. During this workshop you will explore a variety of Gelli Plate Printing techniques. You will experiment with layering colour and texture using stencils and masking techniques. You will leave this workshop having produced a variety of prints that stand alone or can...

We have scheduled workshops for individuals to join a group. Alternatively you can book your own family/friends groups for printmaking workshops at no5workshops on a date and time to suit you. A chance to get together and make memories and lovely things to take home! Gelli printing is a mono printing technique using a gel plate to transfer your design onto paper or fabric. Layering textures, masking with hand cut/torn stencils, freehand quick paintings can all combine to produce many one off experimental mono prints which can be use as...

Gel printing plates are a lively and instant product to create mono prints with, plus the advantage that they don’t require the use of a printing press. Each print is unique and this highly adaptable process invites experimentation. Gel printing plates look and feel like gelatin, but are durable, reusable and store at room temperature; they come in a range of sizes and shapes, are easy to clean with mild soap and water or baby wipes and are always ready for printing. They are used in conjunction with acrylic paints...

Bespoke collagraphy masterclass with Genevieve Lavers in Dorset. Live online collagraphy workshops are also available; please see 'More from this Maker' below. This is a unique one-to-one workshop just for you, and it takes place in my comfortable indoor studio on two dates of your choice. Collagraphy is sometimes called "mixed media printmaking", because it involves the use of a variety of materials to construct the printing plate. It is a highly experimental and versatile type of "intaglio" printmaking. More importantly it is fun, and not limited to those who...

Develop a linocut image, either A6 or A5 in scale. Study professional linocuts by Annette Rolston and Mike Fenton, also examples of other students prints and printmaking reference books. Try out professional cutting tools, experiment with mark-making. Use traditional grey lino and a new softer vinyl. Carve the image then print in black and white on paper through a printing press as well as learning hand printing techniques. Subsequently, print over a monoprinted background, then try over printing in colour. Print several prints in the session, fabric offcuts available as...

Having been teaching printmaking for 10 years, Scarlett Rebecca is an encyclopaedia of knowledge when it comes to transferring pigment to paper! And now she is inviting you to come explore printmaking techniques with her, all from the comfort of your own home. During these times of lockdown, we all need activities that keep us motivated, buoyant and offer a bit of escapism from what is happening out there – exploring your creativity is just such an activity and it’s open to us all, regardless of your experience. Card Collagraph...

Learn collagraphy live online in this one to one workshop with Genevieve Lavers. This is an opportunity for you to try out collagraph printmaking from the comfort of your home. We will plan two online sessions: one for the plate building (2 hours) and one for the inking (also 2 hours). We will agree mutually convenient dates and times for the second session between us. Collagraphy is a type of printmaking that uses a variety of textural elements glued onto a base plate. It is fun and safe, and requires...