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

With lockdown still in place for the time being my "in-person" workshops paused. I can now offer family/friends group printmaking workshops online. A chance to get together online with your family or friends groups and have a creative lovely time. maybe you have an occasion to celebrate, can't get out? well get in!!! £20 PP minimum 6 people maximum 10 who can be in different locations all you'll need is a Zoom invite from me to join.... 1.5 hour live online workshop with demonstrations and lots of ideas to get...

General information On this two day course we will be focussing on 'Shadows and light'; how to get a good range of tone and contrast into your collagraph prints. These packed courses provide you with all the information you need to get off to a flying start with collagraph printmaking, as well as supporting you to develop and extend your creative work with this fascinating technique. Whether you are a new to collagraph or have already discovered it, the two day courses will give you lots of ideas and confidence...

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...

Two day 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 takes place in my comfortable indoor studio on two dates of your choice. If you would like to come with a friend, I have room for two, and give a special price for a pair. Collagraphy is sometimes called "mixed media printmaking", because it involves the use of a variety of materials to construct the printing...

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 artist and maker Liz Wellby on the edge of the Peak District, with an introduction to collographs. Collographs are an interesting type of print; they can be printed by hand or run through a press and printed as relief or intaglio. Exploring the theme of Rhythm & Pattern, or a theme of your choice, we will create drawings and collage and develop 2 dynamic plates, before printing a lively range of outcomes. This workshop is suitable for those with art/craft experinces now wishing to try a new process or...

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...

Annette has an MA Hons in Fine Art Printmaking and has been teaching for 25 years. She runs a successful business with her artist partner Mike Fenton block printing bespoke lampshades, cushions and limited edition prints. She organises the bi-annual Print in Action festival in Diss run at designermakers21 and Diss Corn Hall. bringing in printmaking specialists to exhibit and demonstrate. The 2 day printmaking course covers linocut and mixed media printing. Students get to print onto fabric - linen, cotton, satin etc., to create several cushion cover fronts or...

Join us for our Art in the Barn Creative Arts Week and explore gel plate printing. This is a lively and instant method to create monoprints, with the advantage that it doesn’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...

Learn the art of etching, the grandfather of the printmaking world. Taught by an award winning printmaker and mixed media artist who graduated from the Cambridge school of art with a 1st class Fine art/Printmaking degree. You will be guided through the etching process and create magical etchings to take home.