3-DAY / MULTI-BLOCK LINO PRINTING
3-DAY / MULTI-BLOCK LINO PRINTING
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) (SOLD OUT)
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
COURSE CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULEMENT POLICY
1. Changes made 7 days or more in advance of the event date, will receive a 100% refund.
2. Changes made within 3 - 6 days will incur a 30% fee.
3. Changes made within 2 days or less will not receive any refund.