Lino Cutting & Printing £38

Create striking original art under the guidance and tuition of artist and qualified Cert Ed Tutor Gail.

Suitable for both beginners and those with a little experience, this workshop will give you the skills and confidence to continue printmaking at home.

We will provide a relaxed and nurturing atmosphere and you will get the opportunity to work at your own pace.

Your a welcome to  bring an A3  pre-selected images on the day (keep it simple). And if you are struggling for ideas, we can help with that too – even people who say they cannot draw create beautiful linocut prints. I'll have plenty of images available, from boats to birds.

By the end of the workshop you’ll have designed, cut and printed your own single-colour artworks to take home, which can be framed or made into cards.

The course will cover:

• An introduction to linocut printing.
• Creating and printing a sampler to gain confidence with carving tools and try different mark-making techniques.
• Developing your final design, with support if needed.
• Transferring the design onto a lino block and carving.
• Ink rolling and hand-printing in a variety of single colours using a choice of water-based printing inks.
• Advice and tuition will be on-hand at every step