Beginners 1 Day Linocut Printing
31st January 2026 10am-4.30pm

We will start the day by looking at an overview of lino printing (materials, tools and techniques) and will all practise carving techniques together to get your confidence up. You will then plan a finished print from a drawing or photo of your choice (you can trace this if you’re not confident drawing from scratch), and I will teach you how to reverse and trace your design onto lino. I will guide you through the whole process of carving and understanding positive and negative space (which bits to carve away!) and you can then enjoy a relaxing few hours mindfully carving your block (with some nice music, a hot drink and biscuits).  

After a little break for lunch, you will get to enjoy the fruits of your carving labour and see your design come to life; learning how to ink up your block and print on paper using professional printing inks, rollers, my Woodzilla Press and a good old fashioned wooden spoon!  I will teach you how to get a good print with lots of top inking tips, and you will come away with up to five prints (depending how speedily you work!) to frame or gift. Handouts will be provided so you can carry on your journey at home, without forgetting all the technical bits you’ve learnt along the way.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are complimentary, and you can head to the gorgeous Little Pickle at the Mill just across the courtyard if you want something extra special or a tasty lunch.  All materials and aprons are provided, but please bring an image that is around 20 x 15cm that you would like to work from (I will also bring some photos and templates if you’re stuck with this) . Any theme goes: landscapes, portraits, botanical themes, still life, pet portraits: you can print whatever you would like to have on your wall at home!  I will email you around a week before to give you some more information, or free to get in touch with any questions!

Date: Saturday 31st January

Price: £90

Time: 10am - 4.30pm

Over 18’s only