Lino Printing 5 Week Course @ Little Weighton Tuesdays 7-9pm JAN/FEB 2025

£109.00

This no pressure 5 week course aims to take students along a journey of print-making discovery…

 

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LINO PRINTING COURSE

This no pressure 5 week course aims to take students along a journey of print-making discovery from the very basics to learning more complex multi-colour techniques and designs. Lino is an easy technique to start your journey into printmaking. The absolute beginner can achieve really good results from their very first print.  Beginners are welcome as are people with previous experience who just want to brush up on their skills and revisit an old favourite.

Dates:   SEPT 17, 24 & OCT 1,8,15

Feedback from the Spring Course….What have you got out of doing the course?
  • “I have gained confidence to have a go and develop new ideas”
  • “Good knowledge of Lino Cut Printing and great enjoyment”
  • “enjoyment & nice prints”
  • “Feel more confident – drawing and cutting”
  • “Started from scratch but Pru took this into account and accommodated all levels of expertise”
  • “knowledge of techniques”
  • “Completely new skill”
  • “Excellent, thoroughly enjoyed it”
  • “Very informative and interesting”
This course is taught by Pru Todd who has over 10 years experience of working with and teaching Lino. All your work will be printed using water based inks with the option to use a small printing press during the course. We will provide all the tools and materials needed for the course but if you have lino cutting tools of your own then please bring them along. We also recommend that you bring an apron .
We provide refreshments so please let us know when you book if you have any dietary or access requirements.
LINO PRINTING 5 WEEK COURSE OUTLINE

 Week 1

Starting out – Let’s start with the very basics! From the history, tools and materials to designing and creating your first linocut of the 5 week course; simples! You will also get your design project notebook to jot down ideas, sketches and planning for week 3’s workshop topic of your choice.

Week 2

Getting the perfect print ain’t easy! We spend this session working with ink, papers and a press whilst having fun mixing colours and creating some great prints with your lino cut from week 1.

Week 3

Focus on; Design – You will bring your design project notebook and create a second linocut based on your ideas and thoughts in your design project notebook. You can choose from one of the following areas, or pick your own:-

  1. Abstract
  2. Landscapes
  3. Geometric
  4. Flora & Fauna
  5. People
  6. Pattern Repeat

Weeks 4 & 5

Getting Complicated – Reductive/ Multi-Block Techniques/ Jigsaw – You will learn how to design more complex prints and choose from one of these methods to create amazing multi coloured prints across 2 sessions.

Equipment (Optional)

  1. Apron
  2. Lino Cutting Tools
  3. Pencil, pens
  4. Drawing tools such as ruler, compass, set square, protractor
  5. Tracing Paper

WHERE? The Village Hall in Little Weighton is a light and spacious space with plenty of parking just past Skidby or Walkington if you’re coming from Beverley.

ANY PARKING? Parking is behind the village hall and can be accessed via Potterdale drive. Look out for the sign directing you to the Village Hall Car park.

REFRESHMENTS?Light refreshments are provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

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