30/08/2026
Keen to try out linocut printmaking but not sure where to begin? Perhaps you’ve bought a kit but it’s currently gathering dust while you try and find the holy trinity of time, energy and motivation to get started? I personally believe that linocut is the most fun you can have with your clothes on, but I also know that taking the first steps towards a new skill can be pretty daunting!
If this sounds like you then my 6-week course at the beautiful Stanton Guildhouse , just south of Broadway in the Cotswolds, may be just the thing! The course starts on Monday 14th September and is perfect for beginners looking to master this wonderful art form.
It costs £250 for the six sessions and includes all materials and equipment. Spaces are limited so you’ll receive plenty of one-to-one guidance, and at the end of the course you’ll have the skills and confidence to carry on creating beautiful prints at home.
We’ll start with the basics of carving, inking up and printing, before proceeding to exploring light and shade and texture, and working towards an understanding of what makes a good linocut design.
There will be plenty of scope for experimentation, and the final two sessions of the course will see us creating multi-layer, multi-colour prints using just one block of lino (the ‘reduction’ technique).
The Stanton Guildhouse has a rich history of providing tuition in a wide range of arts and crafts and I’m very excited to be working with them on this course!
