Printmaking and design courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

In-person course

Kent - Next course on 17th June 2022

Linocut basics - an introduction for beginners

(2)

£40

Learn the basic principles of linocut printing. You will be working on one 10x15cm (A6, postcard size) design, and I will guide you through all the steps from planning, transferring, carving and proofing, to printing your design. You'll be in the friendly environment of my kitchen studio, with tea/coffee and biscuits provided to fuel your creativity. I have vintage books and illustrations for inspiration, but please feel free to bring along your own sketches. You will be working with traditional art linoleum, professional carving tools and a Victorian cast-iron printing...

Learn the basic principles of linocut printing. You will be working on one 10x15cm (A6, postcard size) design, and I will guide you through all the steps from planning, transferring,...

In-person course

Shropshire - Next course on 25th June 2022

Silk Painting Techniques

(5)

£60

This is a full-day workshop. Starts prompt 9.30 am if possible. During the morning we will be deciding what type of effects you want to achieve and looking at the ink colours and deciding on designs. You will be shown how to prepare the silk for painting. I will show you by demonstrating different effects and you will be working on small silk pieces for practice. It's fun and can be messy, so don't wear your best clothes! 12.30 - 1.00 Lunch, chatter and after....... In the afternoon you will...

This is a full-day workshop. Starts prompt 9.30 am if possible. During the morning we will be deciding what type of effects you want to achieve and looking at the...

In-person course

Cheshire - Next course on 2nd July 2022

Paint pouring with tea & cake

(10)

£59

Enjoy an afternoon class pouring paint and indulging in a selection of tea, coffee and cakes provided at this sociable workshop. Book your place now! You will be creating three beautiful unique canvases to adorn your walls. Enjoy the simplicity of this technique to create stunning one of a kind pieces and watch the amazing results form on top of your canvas. You will create two canvases approximately 20x20 cm and one canvas approximately 30x40 cm. No prior experience is required. Just bring yourselves, you will need to roll...

Enjoy an afternoon class pouring paint and indulging in a selection of tea, coffee and cakes provided at this sociable workshop. Book your place now! You will be creating...

In-person course

Cheshire - Next course on 23rd July 2022

Paper marbling with tea & cake

(10)

£59

Enjoy this workshop water marbling onto paper to create unique one of a kind prints, come and try this endangered craft and be inspired by the results! Indulge in tea, coffee and a selection of cakes available at this sociable workshop whilst admiring everyone's creations. Book your place now! You will be marbling onto paper to create stunning prints to take away with you. Enjoy learning the history of this craft and how these stunning pieces are created, and then watch the amazing results form on top of the liquid...

Enjoy this workshop water marbling onto paper to create unique one of a kind prints, come and try this endangered craft and be inspired by the results! Indulge in tea,...

In-person course

Cheshire - Next course on 3rd September 2022

Gelli Plate Printing Workshop by Clare Cosens

(59)

£28

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...

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...

In-person course

Derbyshire - Next course on 28th May 2022

Letterpress, Print and Typography Workshop

(1)

£85

Typography Print sessions are great for learning the basics of composing type and realising a short type-based project. Explore the studio’s collection of type to create a typographic print and experiment with inks and layout before getting stuck into the typesetting and composition with our workshop leader. Who is on hand throughout to advise on layout and help you achieve the perfect print. Previous workshop projects have included business cards, change of address cards, bookplates and poems. Get in touch to organise a time and date. If it’s the process...

Typography Print sessions are great for learning the basics of composing type and realising a short type-based project. Explore the studio’s collection of type to create a typographic print and...

In-person course

Northamptonshire - Next course on 18th June 2022

Indian Block Printing at Stitching Kitchen

(9)

£26.50

Join us at Stitching Kitchen to print fabric and textile items with Indian block printing. In this two hour Indian Block Printing experience you will get the opportunity to print a practice cloth and two blank items for your own needs as gifts or to fit your home decor. No stitching required for this workshop – do bring an apron and wear older clothes, we will be working with fabric paints which don’t wash out!!! This will be a lovely relaxed session, you will find you can create some lovely...

Join us at Stitching Kitchen to print fabric and textile items with Indian block printing. In this two hour Indian Block Printing experience you will get the opportunity to print...

In-person course

Derbyshire - Next course on 30th May 2022

Drypoint engraving for beginners

(1)

£80

Join me at one of my printmaking workshops at my studio in Derbyshire, near Chesterfield, where we will be exploring the technique of drypoint engraving, using a zinc or copper plate, special inks and print press. The day will start with an introduction to the medium with examples of prints and the original plates, then after a coffee break we get started! Students will learn the method and how to produce a variety of tones and marks, making the most of the subtle nature of drypoint. So we can share...

Join me at one of my printmaking workshops at my studio in Derbyshire, near Chesterfield, where we will be exploring the technique of drypoint engraving, using a zinc or copper...

Live online course

- Next course on 12th June 2022

Card Collagraph Printing at Home

(6)

£75

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 to explore printmaking techniques with her, all from the comfort of your own home. Exploring your creativity is an important activity and it’s open to us all, regardless of our experience. But attending an in-person course isn’t always possible to fit around our busy lives. These Printmaking at Home courses are flexible to fit around your schedule and mean that...

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...

In-person course

Powys - Next course on 27th June 2022

Lino printing landscapes

(30)

£75

Learn how to create reduction lino printed pictures in this workshop, with Lee Wright an experienced printmaker and teacher. The workshop will cover: * Introduction to traditional lino printing techniques and concepts. * The tricks of creating depth and atmosphere in your landscapes. * Designing your image. * Cutting and printing your lino in 3 layers to create your own lino printed landscapes. You will leave the day with a number of original lino prints all designed and printed by you! This print making course is suitable for everyone from...

Learn how to create reduction lino printed pictures in this workshop, with Lee Wright an experienced printmaker and teacher. The workshop will cover: * Introduction to traditional lino printing techniques...