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Creating Spring Flowers in the Lake District with Emily Brooks

Suitable for beginners as well as those with experience, we will carve and print using the multi-block jigsaw linocut printing technique, creating striking and colourful images of spring flowers within the Cumbrian landscape.

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Event Date

05 March 2027

This event will also happen on the following dates:

Friday 05 Mar 2027
Saturday 24 Apr 2027

£ 85

Description

With clear explanations and demonstrations, our tutor will provide an encouraging atmosphere with the opportunity to work at your own pace whatever your level of experience.

We have a great selection of images to work from so there'll be no shortage of inspiration. You are also welcome to bring along images that you would like to work from as A4 printouts or sketches.

Expert tuition will be on hand at every stage – even people who say they cannot draw create beautiful linocut prints. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have designed, cut and printed your own multi-colour artworks to take home, giving you skills and confidence to continue printmaking at home.

The course will cover:

An introduction to linocut printing (or a refresher if you've done it before) with examples
Creating and printing a sampler to gain confidence with carving tools and try different mark-making techniques.
Developing your final design, with support if needed.
Transferring the design onto a lino block and carving.
Ink rolling and hand-printing with a selection of colours using water-based printing inks.

Advice and tuition will be on hand at every step.