In this workshop you’ll learn the basics of lino carving and printing and will create a simple floral lino print.

We’ll start by getting used to the carving tools and the carving material and learning how to create different marks with the tools. Once you feel comfortable with using the tools, we’ll move on to carving out a floral design.

Once the design is carved, we’ll go through the process of inking and printing up the carving, with plenty of advice on how to get a great print. We hand print the lino, without a press, so the method you learn means you will be able to continue lino printing at home. We’ll also have a play with printing up gradients.

This is a great, simple workshop for beginners to lino printing.

The workshop takes place at my home workshop just outside Stanley, County Durham. It is a small workshop, so workshop classes are also small, which means you will receive plenty of individual attention. This workshop will need at least two people booked on it to go ahead.

Please note that my home workshop is accessed by stairs.

Hot drinks and cake will be served during the workshop, please let me know of any dietary requirements when you book.