Explore the expressive world of relief printmaking in this two-day woodcut workshop.
In this hands-on course, you’ll create a two-block woodcut print using traditional techniques and tools. Guided by experienced printmaker Joanna Bourne, you’ll learn how to design, carve, and register the separate woodblocks to create a layered image printed in a range of colours. You will print by hand using a baren or wooden spoon, a technique which allows for a more expressive approach to printing your image and will allow you to continue printing at home without the need for a press!
This workshop offers an opportunity to experiment with texture, colour and composition and is suitable for beginners and those with more experience. By the end of the course, you’ll take home a small edition of your own hand-printed artwork.
All materials will be provided, with a cost of £20 payable on the day.
We will be working on A5 blocks, 15 x 21cms, so please bring images, drawings and inspiration to fit this size.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all and provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors plus the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas and experiences. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
Arrive in time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning your session at the appointed time. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a homemade 2 course lunch. The main course will be delicious but don’t overdo it as the puds are usually worth waiting for! There will be a further afternoon break with the most wonderful cakes from Roots & Fruits Home Bakery, a North Yorkshire micro-bakery producing handmade bread and cakes. All food and refreshments are included in the price of the workshop.
Finish time is given as a target – there are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat… of course you could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make it a day being looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Please bring an apron as printing can be messy. We will be working on A5 blocks, 15 x 21cms, so please bring images, drawings and inspiration to fit this size.
