About this course
Start the new year with a creative skill and turn your ideas into artwork to frame, share or give as gifts. With step-by-step guidance you’ll learn to develop a design, transfer it onto lino and use carving tools safely to create bold shapes, expressive lines and texture, then apply ink evenly, print by hand and experiment with colour as your designs come to life on paper.
You’ll begin with a simple single-colour print before exploring reduction printing – carving and printing the same block in stages to build a layered, multicoloured image – learning how to plan your colours and line up each layer to create a small edition of your own.
Take inspiration from plants, animals, everyday objects or abstract patterns. There’s no need for previous printmaking experience or confident drawing skills: simple ideas can make striking prints, and guidance is available throughout.
What you’ll learn
- Developing a design and transferring it onto lino
- Using carving tools safely for bold shapes, expressive lines and texture
- Applying ink evenly and printing by hand
- A single-colour print, then reduction printing in layers
- Planning colours and registering each layer
- Creating a small edition of your own prints
FAQs
Do I need any experience?
No previous printmaking experience or confident drawing skills are needed.
What should I bring?
Any images or sketches you’d like to use for inspiration – we provide lots too.
Can I take my prints home straight away?
Prints need drying time before they can be taken home.
Can I book the June run online?
Not yet – email us and we’ll reserve your place on the Friday-morning run (18 Jun – 9 Jul 2027).
What if I need to cancel?
Your deposit is non-refundable if you cancel. We're not able to offer free transfers to a different date or course.
