Further Details:
We will look at creating a design from your source material, safe linocutting techniques, and printing by hand using a variety of approaches. No experience necessary.....lots of step-by-step demos & individual help
A fun, creative day suitable for complete beginners and those wanting to refresh their skills. We will be using water-soluble oil-based inks and easy-cut lino during the workshop
Skills and techniques that will be taught in the course:
Levels the course is suitable for:
From beginner through to improver
Materials
Some materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £6.00 payable to the tutor during the course. Please bring cash or cheque for materials. The items you will need to bring with you are listed below.
Students - please bring with you:
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
We will look at creating a design from your source material, safe linocutting techniques, and printing by hand using a variety of approaches. No experience necessary.....lots of step-by-step demos & individual help
A fun, creative day suitable for complete beginners and those wanting to refresh their skills. We will be using water-soluble oil-based inks and easy-cut lino during the workshop
Skills and techniques that will be taught in the course:
- Designing and transferring an image suitable for lino
- Cutting techniques and use of the tools
- Inking & printing by hand
- Monochrome and simple colour variations in printing
Levels the course is suitable for:
From beginner through to improver
Materials
Some materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £6.00 payable to the tutor during the course. Please bring cash or cheque for materials. The items you will need to bring with you are listed below.
Students - please bring with you:
- Photos / source material to use as starting points - no bigger than A5 (the tutor will also have some images you can work from)
- Lino-cutting tools if you have them
- Roller / brayer if you have one (the tutor will have tools and rollers available to borrow)
- Apron
- Kitchen roll, baby wipes, dessert spoon, glue stick such as Pritt
- Selection of smooth papers to work on - coloured, plain, tissue etc (be prepared to experiment) - approx A4 size. The tutor will provide white cartridge.
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.