Colour Linocut

TWO SATURDAY SESSIONS 21st and 28th FEBRUARY 10am to 4.30pm £180 In this two day workshop you will learn how to carve and print a two block linocut in colour, under the expert guidance of Nick Morley (aka Linocutboy). Linocut is a very satisfying and accessible printmaking technique. Although the basic principles of linocut are easy to learn, there are several things the printmaker needs to know in order to produce successful prints. Join Nick on this two part course for a sound grounding in how to plan, prepare and print a two colour design. In this workshop you will learn: • Which tools and materials to buy • How to plan your image and transfer it to the lino block • How to safely use a range of cutting tools to create a range of marks • How to ink the block correctly • How to print by hand, and with a printing press • Planning a multiblock design and working in layers • Colour mixing and colour blends • Registration What you’ll take away: By the end of the workshop you will have a small edition of your print (A5 size) to take home and the knowledge and skills to continue making linocuts at home. What to bring: All materials are provided. You may want to bring a packed lunch. Please bring an apron or wear old clothes. Suitable for: This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some previous experience. It may be your first printmaking, or you may have done some lino before and wish to add colour registration to your skillset. Your tutor: Nick Morley (aka Linocutboy) literally wrote the book (actually two books) on lino printing. He is an artist, illustrator, author and educator specialising in linocut, and is based in Margate, where he runs Hello Print Studio. He’s been teaching since 2007. Tea and coffee is provided. There is a shop a short walk away, and weekend parking easily available just outside. We're on the first floor.