NAME OF COURSE

Jigsaw 2-colour Lino Printing

DATES/TIME OF COURSE 

1-DAY COURSE/3 HOURS LONG

• Wednesday 27th November, 6pm-9pm

• Friday 13th December, 6pm-9pm

• Wednesday 5th February, 6pm-9pm (sold out)

• Monday 10th March, 6pm-9pm

COST

£40

TUTOR NAME & TECHNIQUE

Lino Printing with Jamie Richards

LEVEL OF COURSE

2-Colour Jigsaw Lino Printing is rated as ‘EASY’ as we will be working from a single matrix/plate that will be split into multiple pieces to create the 2 colour effect! The course will guide you through every step of the way.

GROUP SIZE

6

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Working into a single piece of A6 Linoleum you will create a short edition of A5 sized, 2 - Colour Lino Prints using the Jigsaw Process. Basics with a twist!

During the course you will be closely guided through:

• Finalising designs ready for transfer 

• Block preparation 

• Cutting/Carving 

• Seperation 

• Registration

• Inking 

• Pressing/Printing

WHAT DO PARTICIPANTS NEED TO DO BEFOREHAND AND WHATS INCLUDED

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 1, A6 sized piece of linoleum, designing your sketches to this size is recommended. Think about positive and negative space, pattern and how you would like to split your block to create the 2 colour effect! 

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

Specific preparation to do before the workshop:

• Thumbnail sketched designs of your print  (Specifics emailed on lead up)

• Wear clothes you don’t mind getting ink on

Included with the workshop: 

• Linoleum (sized A6) 

• Sharpies 

• Pens and pencils 

• Gouges (V, U shaped)

• 2 different coloured relief inks. 

• Rollers 

• Printing Presses

• Paper