Linoprinting for Beginners

A fun hands-on workshop where you will learn how to design, cut a block and print. With Claire.

This session is for kids (age 10+) and adults, with

All materials and hot drinks or squash included.

This is a 'pay what you can' event. For those who can pay, the suggested amount is £16 per place. If affordability is an issue, you can pay up to 50% off this amount.

Linoprinting is a method of relief printing (like woodcut, wood engraving, letterpress, rubber stamping and potato printing). The surface of a lino block is carved using a range of different shaped cutting tools (gouges) to make different marks for the design; small v-shaped gouges for fine lines, u-shaped gouges for larger areas but lots of other marks can be created which you will be encouraged to try out.

When carved the block is then inked up with a roller with the…