Getting Ready for Your
Linocut 101 Workshop
Linocut 101 Workshop
YOUR WORKSHOP DATE
Sunday 30 November
TIME – 9:45am for a 10am start
Finishing around 4pm
LOCATION
This workshop is held my private studio at:
10 Nadi Lane, North Maleny
5 minutes drive from the Maleny township. Scroll down the page to see the Google map.
PARKING
CARPORT – Fits 2 cars.
SIDE PARKING AREA – Fits 3–4 cars; the first car should park snugly at the front to allow room for others.
OVERFLOW – If everything is full, you can park in the driveway, and we’ll shuffle cars if needed. Street parking is also available on the grass verge.
ON ARRIVAL
Head through the carport and into the studio. I’ll be inside, getting everything ready for our day.
Please take a moment to read through the information on this page. It contains important information about your upcoming workshop.
If, after reading the information below, you still have questions before our time together, please call 0413 384 426 or email me.
GET READY…
Get ready to create linocut prints, learning something that is the beginning of so many possibilities!
This workshop will give you a good, solid introduction to carving and printing linocut images.
You will learn about preparing your image and block, carving and printing in a small edition.
I will share tips and explain the process; and detail the range of tools and equipment, across a range of budgets, that you can buy and source yourself to keep you printing at home.
SAFETY
We will be working with good quality carving tools. I will provide demonstration and instruction on the use of these tools safely, and it will expected that you follow instruction and take care while using them.
We will be printing with water-based printmaking inks. No chemical clean up, just fresh water. But ink on clothes will stain.
Please wear closed, comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting ink on. Bring a studio apron if you have one.
PAPER
I will have a selection of different papers ready for you to print onto. This will give you a feel for the different outcomes and applications that linocut printing can be applied to.
If you have any of your own special papers, or pre-printed/pre-drawn sheets, that you want to print over, bring them along.
IMAGES & DESIGN IDEAS
You’ll be carving and printing a lino block approximately 14cm x 20cm.
You’re welcome to bring your own image or design to carve. I’ll also have plenty of reference material and design ideas available on the day if you’re stuck or unsure.
If you’re bringing your own design, please bring a drawing or printout at the size you want to carve (within 14cm x 20cm). Keep it simple – bold shapes and clean outlines work best.
Here are some tips to help you prepare:
- Fine details and narrow lines take time and practice to carve – simpler is better for a one-day workshop.
- A simple design increases your chance of finishing your block and having time to print (and even play with some of my own blocks).
- When I’m learning a new process, I often prefer to copy an existing image. It lets me focus on the technique without getting too caught up in the design. You’re welcome to do the same — I’ll have plenty of reference images for you to choose from.
Not sure if your image is suitable? Feel free to email me before the workshop and we can talk it through.
You are welcome to email me with your image ideas before the workshop and we can talk through how appropriate the image is (regarding complexity) for this workshop.
Don’t worry if you feel a little stuck for inspiration – I will have plenty of suitable images and ideas on hand for you to use and reference.
Scroll down the page to see examples of what past students have created in this workshop.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
All the materials you need for this workshop are included in the Materials Fee you paid when you booked your workshop.
Your Materials Fee covers the use of quality carving tools, rollers, papers, inks, other creative resources, reference materials, material sourcing, and studio equipment for this workshop.
You will be given a lino plate (approx 14cm x 20cm) to carve and print, and we will be printing onto a range of printmaking and drawing papers.
You will leave the workshop with a collection of your own hand-printed linocut prints and your carved lino plate to keep printing.
LUNCH & SNACKS
Morning and afternoon tea: A light morning and afternoon tea (gluten-free) is provided during this workshop. As is tea and coffee throughout the day.
Lunch: Please bring your own. You can also pop into town to grab something, though parking can be difficult on weekends. There’s a fridge, microwave, and cutlery in the studio if you need them.
Examples of past students’ work and at work
I’ve included some photos below to give you an idea of the kinds of images and levels of complexity that work well in this workshop. Some of the prints are based on students’ own designs, while others were created using reference images. You’re very welcome to bring your own image or design – but rest assured, I’ll have plenty of reference material on hand if you need inspiration.
You can also explore this online gallery of student linocut prints, which includes work from both the one-day and two-day reduction linocut workshops.
Below are some Christmas themed linocut prints from past workshops.
