Liz Wellby - Artist, Teacher & Maker

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...

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 have created a number of single colour lino prints and now feel ready to challenge yourself further, this is the workshop for you. However, if you are new to the process, you may prefer to focus on the skills relating to one colour cutting and printing and...

The process of monoprinting dates back to the 1600’s and has been explored by artists as diverse as Rembrandt and Edgar Degas. It combines drawing and painting with printmaking techniques, to create a spontaneity within outcomes, and has few, if any rules. During the workshop we will explore single and multi layered drawn mono prints, the direct method, painted and a further experimental technique, enabling you to explore and create a range of printed outcomes, with a particular focus on what inspires you. Liz Wellby will host this workshop at...

Join Liz Wellby at her beautiful studio on the edge of the Peak District, for a creative and relaxing day learning how to create a range of paper sculptures. Starting with simpler techniques and creating smaller pieces, you will gradually increase the complexity and scale, enabling you to take home a range of completed outcomes. This creative workshop is suitable for all abilities and those with a range of creative experiences. The Slipper Studio is beautifully presented with handcrafted workbenches, a wood burner and views down into the village. About...

Join artist, teacher and maker Liz Wellby at The Slipper Studio, for a relaxing and creative day, creating tiny wire sculptures. Wild birds have such personalities and characteristics and are a lovely thing to capture using a combination of paper, metal and wire. The workshop is suitable for a range of abilities. Liz will host the workshop at her home studio. The venue is beautifully presented, with handcrafted workbenches and a wood burner, with views down into the village. About the tutor Liz Wellby is a versatile and experienced artist,...

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...

If you are a keen cook, you are sure to have a fine collection of kitchenalia in your home, with pots and drawers rammed full of whisks, fish slices and ladles. We value them for their practical use to help use create our favourite dishes, but I feel we should also look at the satisfying range of shapes and forms in their design. Who can resist a set of 1960’s utensils with their lovely painted handles? Join me at The Slipper Studio to explore the shapes and patterns found in...

Join me at The Slipper Studio on the edge of the Peak District for a relaxing and creative day. Fine and flexible wire is a lovely material to work with, enabling you to create characterful objects, with a drawn-like quality to them and all without causing harm to your hands. You will learn how to create a range of small and decorative pieces of sculpture, which will take pride of place in your home. We will aim to create 3 beautiful outcomes, exploring joining techniques, wrapping, shaping and sculpting wire,...

A visit to the Birmingham City Art Gallery in the winter of 2018, started me thinking about developing a lino cutting and printing workshop inspired by the fine collection of Arts and Crafts ceramics we saw; the colours, patterns and designs of the William de Morgan tiles were particularly impressive and hugely inspirational. Join me at The Slipper Studio and create your own lino cuts Inspired by Tiles. With a huge range of imagery to choose from, it might make decision making tricky; will it be ornate insects, a mythical...

Join artist, teacher and maker Liz Wellby for a creative and relaxing day at The Slipper Studio. 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...