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

Step-by-step through the creative printing process, from composing your design to cutting and printing your block. Using simple techniques for striking results, this workshop gives you all the skills you need for tabletop linocut printmaking. Whether you're making a limited edition print series, designing your own card, or experimenting with repeat pattern work, this workshop is perfect for complete beginners as well as experienced artists. This workshop is available as a 1-day or a 2-day course. Many students come to both days (Saturday and Sunday) to practice different linocut printmaking...

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! You will have the opportunity to create your own, individual, linocut artwork. As well as being part of a group you will also receive lots of one to one tuition to help you achieve the best outcome. Group size: 2 – 4 people. You can book as a group or as an individual. The day: •...

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....

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 pattern through mark making, drawing and collage, with a mixed media approach. Composition will be developed as we create our own printing blocks and stamps, before we refine our ideas and create a series of lino cuts. This workshop will suit folks who are new to printmaking or those with some experience who wish to try something of a more experimental nature. Liz Wellby...

Lino cutting and printing is a very enjoyable process that can be explored at our kitchen tables and requires the minimum of specialist equipment. Many of us may remember creating our first lino cut during our Art lessons at secondary school. If you are looking to learn a new creative skill, but need a process that can be “picked up and put down” and fitted around a busy life, this may well be the technique you have been looking for. Working from your chosen images, this one day workshop will...

As part of our Autumn Art in the Barn Creative Arts Week, we will be offering an introduction to block printing on fabric. If you have ever considered designing and creating something to use in your home or thought about making personalised gifts for your family and friends, this is the workshop for you. Bring along your designs ideas or images and learn how to translate them into designs, before cutting a stamp using Essdee Master Cut and printing your designs. We will initially create paper and card based products,...

Enjoy a creative workshop making your very own and unique prints and cards. Work in an intimate and relaxed home environment. Suitable for learners and children over 11. Spend time drawing out your design before cutting out on soft Lino. See your amazing results when you print a set of prints and cards that you will take away on the day. Create wrapping paper, individual prints or sets of cards. Maximum of 4 people From 1000 to 1300 - morning session From 1400 to 1700 - afternoon session Please contact...

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...