Advanced Lino Etching

Description

This advanced lino etching course is perfect for those who have recently attended our popular ‘introduction to lino etching’ course or for those who have some experience in relief based printmaking. Designed to cater to those who would like to expand and advance their knowledge and learn some new processes. 

Lino etching is a very painterly technique, capable of producing gestural marks, gradations of tone, and beautiful unpredictable textures. Those working with the technique use it stand alone or combined with traditional cutting and masking methods to explore layering and more structural qualities within the image. 

So much detail can be created by the etched lino process that it can only be fully appreciated when printed at a larger scale. Over the course of the weekend, you will work on 30 x 30 cm lino blocks as well as exploring how to etch cork and plywood with caustic soda paste! You will also experiment with how to create multi plate printing and learn how to register your blocks on the press. You will have the opportunity to try out paper stenciling and combine intaglio with relief printing to create unique mono-prints. 

Your tutors: Jenny Thomas and Fabian Osborne

Jenny Thomas trained as a painter at Leeds and Birmingham colleges of art and was taught lino cutting by her father. Now working predominantly in print, she sites relief printing as the main focus for her current practice loving to experiment with materials and techniques and inspiring others to do the same. 

Based at WYPW, Fabian Osborne’s practice explores the forms and hidden patterns found within natural and manmade landscapes. Interested in the transitory and unpredictability nature of the shapes and surfaces which inspire him; much of his work explores ideas around weathering and erosion. His recent research into lino etching has enabled him to replicate these qualities and currently forms the main focus of his print-making practice. 

Experience level

This course is suitable for beginners as well as those looking to learn a new printmaking technique or who want a process refresher. 

What’s included?

All course prices include basic materials such as inks, paper, tools and equipment.

Itinerary :

Day 1 – Attendees will experiment with different resists and build up layers of etch on their lino blocks. You will also try out etching cork and wood blocks with caustic soda paste, exploring the qualities on different surfaces. There will be the opportunity to proof their block throughout the day, although this will only be in monochrome. Near the end of the day they will be introduced to colour, multiplate printing and registration. 

Day 2 – At the beginning of the day, attendees will be allowed the option to continue working on their blocks for a short period of time. The rest of the day will focus on different printmaking techniques. These will include ghost printing, paper stenciling and combining intaglio with relief printing to create monoprints. They will be able to produce their final prints on high quality print paper Fabriano Rosaspina. 

What’s next?

After attending this course you can join our workshop as a member. As a member, you can continue to use our facilities to make and develop your own work. The sooner the better, as the longer you leave it the more you are likely to forget! If you join up within one month of attending the course you will receive a £5 discount. Find out more about the benefits of membership here: https://www.wypw.org/shop/standard-membership/

Cancellation Policy:

• If you have to cancel:

If you are unable to attend your booked course, we may accept the fee paid as payment towards a place on the same or another course that takes place within the same financial year (running 1 April-31 March) following the originally booked event. Such a transfer will be on condition that we are informed in writing of your intentions four weeks prior to the originally booked event. Bookings can only be transferred once.

• 16-12 weeks before the course: 50 % of the fee will be retained by WYPW
• Less than 12 weeks before the course: 100% of the fee will be retained by WYPW
• Please note that full payment is required for non-attendance on a booking that has been transferred.

If you have any further questions about our cancellation policy, please contact us on info@wypw.org  

• If we have to cancel:

West Yorkshire Print Workshop reserves the right to cancel or re-arrange courses if there are insufficient participants enrolled to run a viable course or for other unforeseen circumstances. We will do our best to give those who have already enrolled at least one weeks’ notice of cancellation. In such circumstances you will be offered a free transfer to another course date or a full refund of fees paid.

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