Process Taster: Lino Printing

Description

Come and get your hands inky and your creativity flowing in this mid-week taster session workshop which will introduce you to the technique of lino print.

Lino is a traditional relief technique where the surface of a linoleum block is carved away to create marks or an image. Over the course of this taster workshop you will learn how to use lino tools to draw into the surface  of your softcut lino plate before inking and printing your plate on one of our presses.

Our taster sessions offer a brief introduction to some of the key printmaking techniques practiced here at WYPW, and a glimpse into the processes involved in creating hand-made prints. You will be guided and encouraged by experienced artists who use printmaking in their own art practice, in a professionally equipped workshop setting. 

Your tutor: Fabian Osborne

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 and 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 :

The day will consist of :

• Introduction and examples of mark making and plates.
• Tutor demo on small piece of lino of the types of tools and marks that can be made.
• Participants try out tools and techniques on small piece of lino.
• Discussion of final design for A5 piece of lino with tutor.
• Participants cut final design into A5 lino with tutor support/guidance.
• Demo of rolling out ink and inking and printing a plate by tutor.
• Participants ink up and print their plates.
• Tutor and participants clean up and tidy at end of session.

What’s next?

After attending this course you can join our workshop as a member and 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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