Lino Printing - Christmas Creations Inspired by Nature

About this event

Join us for a creative day exploring the art of linocut and lino printing, and to learn how to design and carve your own winter inspired linocuts. Whether you’re completely new to the techniques, or have some experience, come and join us for a relaxing day in which you will create your own print designs to use in your Christmas craft projects. Plan of the Day: You’ll be welcomed with refreshments before course tutor Wendy Darby, begins with an introduction to linocut, demonstrating how to use the carving tools and basic cutting techniques. Once you have used materials provided, or those you might like to bring with you, to use as inspiration for your winter themed designs, you will make your own small practice block to learn the techniques. You will be shown how to ink your lino block and burnish prints by hand. After a break for lunch which you can either bring with you or buy from the Old Barn Café onsite, you will return to your creations. Once confident with the techniques, you will design your own A6 Block, taking inspiration from resource materials or your own images, before printing your block on to a range of stationery items – cards, gift tags and more, all ready for you to use this Christmas. By the end of the workshop you will have several completed images to take home. Subjects Covered: • Introduction to linocut and the materials to use • How to use cutting tools and materials • Creating designs from nature • Sourcing and transferring designs • Managing your...