DATES/TIME OF COURSE 

3-DAYS SPLIT OVER A MONTH / 2, 3-HOUR SESSIONS AND 1, 2-HOUR SESSION

2025

JANUARY - Friday 17th (5.30pm-8.30pm) / Friday 24th (5.30pm-8.30pm) / Friday 31st (6pm-8pm)

COST

£125

TUTOR NAME & TECHNIQUE

Lino Printing with Jamie Richards

LEVEL OF COURSE

MEDIUM - A bit of experience is required to do this course. Multi block Lino Printing is rated as ‘MEDIUM’ as you will be working into 2 matrixes/plates and the main focus will be learning how to perfectly align and overlay these matrixes/plates together to create your own 2 colour print. 

GROUP SIZE

6

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Working into 2 pieces of A5 linoleum, you will create your own edition of 2 colour Lino Prints, you will learn how to register (align) the two blocks 

SCHEDULE

During the course days you will be closely guided through:

Day 1 

• Finalising design of key layer ready for transfer 

• Block preparation 

• Cutting/Carving key block 

• Alignment Jig Set up 

• Transferring designs to your second block ready for the next session 

Day 2 

• Drawing in the second layer

• Cutting the second Layer

• Alignment using Ternes Burton Registration Pins

• Inking/printing and pressing layer 2 

Day 3 

• Final key layer printing

• Resolving any issues!

At the end of the workshop, you will have a short edition of 2 colour A5 Lino prints using the multi-block method!

WHATS INCLUDED

• 2 pieces of Linoleum (sized A5) 

• Sharpies 

• Pens and pencils 

• Gouges (V, U shaped)

• 2 different coloured relief inks. 

• Registration pins and 

• Transfer jigs

• Acetate

• Rollers 

• Printing Presses

• Paper

WHAT PARTICIPANTS NEED TO DO BEFOREHAND 

• Thumbnail-sketched designs of your print. The only thing you’ll need to bring with you are a few pre-made sketches of what you’d like to cut out on the day. We will be working into 2 A5 sized pieces of linoleum, designing your sketches to this size is recommended. Think about positive and negative space and pattern. You only need to focus on your top layer of your print, this is called the key layer!

(Don’t overcomplicate your designs, the smallest tool we will be using is 0.5 mm wide, be mindful of this!) 

• Wear clothes you don’t mind getting ink on