Linocut (lino print) and block printing courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

Join Claire for a day at the Oxford Linocut Workshops countryside printmaking studio where you will learn how to design and carve your own lino printing blocks. 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 be guided through the process of composing a design. You may wish to bring some...

___________________________________________________ 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...

Next promoted dates: Saturday 4th June and Friday 8th July. Taking our inspiration from a number of design sources, including mid-century design and the work of contemporary printmakers Jenni Douglas and Jane Ormes, we will explore patterns through mark-making, drawing and collage, with a mixed media approach. The composition will be developed as we create our own printing blocks and stamps before we refine our ideas and create a series of linocuts. This workshop will suit folks who are new to printmaking or those with some experience who wish to...

On Tuesday 6th April, we will be Block Printing in repeat on the fabric Designing and cutting your own stamps to print onto fabric and paper is a particularly pleasing occupation and wholly addictive. It allows you to create handcrafted gifts for family and friends or simply create beautiful tea towels, tote bags and even cushions for your own home. We have run this popular workshop for several years and we are pleased to offer a different take on block printing, with a particular focus on using repeat patterns, rather...

Please come along and join me at my art workshops in acrylics, linocut printing and soft pastels in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District. Whether you are on holiday or living nearby, a novice or experienced - everyone is welcome. I am a professional artist and was a heat semi-finalist in Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year competition, I have exhibited with the Royal Society of British Artists and Royal Society of Marine Artist Mall Galleries, London. Wednesday workshops are located at my home studio. You have a choice of...

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...

Join Claire for a day at the Oxford Linocut Workshops countryside printmaking studio where you will learn how to design and carve your own lino printing blocks. 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 be guided through the process of designing repeating patterns and composing a design. You may...