Linocut one-day workshop 3 students

Description

Develop a linocut image, from A5 upwards in scale. This is an ideal day workshop and the fee covers three people booking together. Study professional linocuts by Annette Rolston and Mike Fenton, also examples of other students prints and printmaking reference books. Try out professional cutting tools, experiment with mark-making. Use traditional grey lino and a new softer vinyl. Carve the image then print in black and white on paper through a printing press as well as learning hand printing techniques. Subsequently, print over a monoprinted background, then try over printing in colour. Print several prints in the session, fabric offcuts available as well as a selection of papers. Explore some colour inking, masking and layering techniques if time allows. No previous experience needed. Professional and friendly tuition. If you have any images that you would like to work with please bring them along, otherwise there will be images provided.

What's included in the price?

I provide 2 types of lino to try out, many sizes, professional cutting tools, bench hooks, paper, inks, press, reference books, my linocut and other artists and students prints to study, images to trace if needed, tracing/transfer paper, pencils rulers erasers. I also provide teas, coffees and biscuits Bring a packed lunch or buy from local shops, and an apron. An A3 or A2 folder to take your prints home would also be very useful! There is a handy car park on Shelfanger Rd called the Heritage Triangle carpark a couple of minutes walk, away. £4 all day or free all day on a Sunday.

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Annette Rolston

with Craft Courses since 2018

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