Experimental Printmaking inspired by Mid Century Design

Taking our inspiration from Mid Century Design and contemporary printmakers such as Jane Ormes and Jenny Douglas, we will explore pattern through mark making, drawing and collage. Composition will be developed by creating experimental print blocks and stamps, before we refine our ideas and experiences to develop a series of lino cuts. You will also have your lino block, print blocks and stamps to take home and continue using.

Saturday 4th June, 10 – 4pm, just 3 places to allow for social distancing, £79 per person, including: tuition, use of equipment, materials, plus refreshments served throughout the day; just bring your lunch.

Fully Booked

 

Lino Cutting for Beginners & Rusty Printmakers

Working from an image of your choice, this one day workshop will introduce you to one colour lino cutting and printing. This is the perfect introduction for the first time printmaker and a great reminder for those who haven’t picked up a lino cutter in a while.

Sunday 5th June, 10 – 4pm, with just 3 places to allow for social distancing, £79, including: tuition, materials, use of equipment, plus refreshments throughout the day; just bring your lunch.

Just 1 place available 

Additional date: Sunday 26th June

Just 1 place available 

 

Create with a Gel Plate – mono printing without a Press

Gel printing plates are a lively and instant method for creating mono prints, with the advantage that you don’t require a printing press. Each print is unique and this highly adaptable process invites experimentation.
Gel plates look and feel like gelatin, but are durable and reusable. They come in a range of shapes and sizes, are easy to clean and are always ready for printing; used in conjunction with acrylic paints, you will just need a soft roller to apply the paint.
I will guide you through a range of techniques, including: layering, impressing, creating stencils and exploring masking techniques with leaves and flowers. You will leave with a range of mono prints that can be seen as outcomes in their own right or can be starting points for further processes, such as painting or lino cuts. They can be collaged and used to create cards and gift tags or used in creative journals and sketch pads.

This workshop will suit the creative beginner or those with experience of different creative processes and techniques.

Saturday 11th June, 10 – 4pm, just 3 places to allow for social distancing, £79 per person, including: tuition, use of equipment*, most materials, plus refreshments served throughout the day; just bring your lunch.

Fully Booked  

 

*You will need to buy a gel plate: 6 x 6 inch, 5 x 7 inch plates can be found at: www.handprinted.co.uk

 

Birds on a Wire – create tiny wire sculptures

Fine and flexible wire is a lovely material to work with, enabling you to create characterful objects, with a drawn-like quality to them. Come along to The Slipper Studio and learn how to create a range of small and decorative pieces of sculpture, which will take pride of place in your home and be admired by many. We will aim to create 3 beautiful outcomes, exploring joining techniques, wrapping, shaping and sculpting wire. Who wouldn’t want to make little birds on swings or in a cage?

This workshop will suit folks with experience of a range of creative processes and techniques.

Saturday 25th June, 10 – 4pm, with just 3 places to allow for social distancing, £79, including: tuition, materials and use of equipment; just bring your lunch.

Please email me for further details and booking:enquiries@lizwellby.co.uk