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Explore Jigsaw Lino Cuts in Derbyshire.

Exploring Jigsaw Lino Cuts in Derbyshire.

Welcome to The Slipper Studio.

It’s a warm and comfortable space to relax, learn and create.

We’ll work across the two work spaces.

We’ll begin with a small jigsaw cut.

Exploring ideas suitable for a jigsaw lino cut.

A simple and a more complex cut on one composition.

Try slotting and easing your pieces together without ink on them. Will they fit?

Explore different colours and tones.

What ideas will you develop?

Try creating a range of different colour ways and use different coloured papers.

If the weather is good we can have a coffee break and lunch in the garden.

Studio Cat is sure to call in.

Description

Thursday 31st October 2024 - fully booked. Sunday 24th November - fully booked. Sunday 2nd February 2025 - 2 places available. Friday 4th April 2025 - 4 places available. Lino cutting and printing is a very enjoyable process that can be explored at our kitchen tables and requires a minimum of specialist equipment. Working from your chosen images, this one day workshop will introduce you to jigsaw lino cutting and printing. A particular focus will be how to select an appropriate composition, allowing the lino block to be cut into separate pieces that can be inked individually, before being placed together again and printed. We will cover developing ideas into designs, safe cutting techniques, alongside hand printing. Single colour prints can also be developed by printing onto coloured papers and exploring collage techniques. This workshop will suit makers with previous experience of lino cutting and printing - preferably you will have created several single or multi coloured prints. It’s important that you are confident with cutting and printing skills, so that you can focus on creating a suitable composition. Join Liz Wellby at her beautiful studio on the edge of the Peak District. The Slipper Studio is beautifully presented with handcrafted workbenches, a wood burner and views down into the village. About the Tutor Liz Wellby is a versatile and experienced artist, teacher and maker, with a particular interest in sculpture and printmaking. Following the completion of a Fine Arts degree at Loughborough University and subsequent post-graduate studies, she returned to Derbyshire, where for over 30 years she has lived and worked. Liz now lives and works on the edge of the Peak District, kept company by her husband and cat called Bert. It is possible to arrange this workshop on different dates; should you wish to book 3 to 5 places for friends and family, the cost is £89 per person or £130 each for 2 people; please contact me via ‘message the tutor’ if this is of interest.

What's included in the price?

Tuition, materials and use of equipment, with refreshments provided throughout the day, at £89 per person, for a maximum of 4; just bring your lunch. Please select 'message with the tutor' if you would like to contact the course organiser in advance of booking with any queries or requests. *COVID19 update It seems appropriate to maintain a number of sensible measures at The Slipper Studio: the studio will be well ventilated and hand sanitiser will be available.