lino printing

Block of FOUR Saturdays  £200

Time
14.00 – 17.00

Days of Week
Saturdays

Tutor:
Maddie

Course Description

This workshop is an introduction to basic and advanced lino printing principles and methods.
You will be given practical demonstrations of techniques and instructions on the use of equipment.
Starting with developing fine cutting techniques and exploring line, tone and texture to produce monochromatic prints.
Then you will learn how to design, carve and print linocuts in colour and how to register different layers.
Through a series of exercises, you will learn how to mix and
control colour and how to work with transparent layers to create more colours.

By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:
– use cutting tools confidently to create a rich variety of marks
– make linocuts by the reduction method
– print using a relief press and burnish by hand

All basic materials are provided.
It is recommended that you bring visual source material i.e. photos, postcards, sketchbooks, and drawings as inspiration. Keep your design simple enough to achieve a finished print. The more sessions you attend the more layered and complex the work can be. All levels are welcome.