5 Week Linocut Printing Evening Class

Learn and develop your skills in relief printing with this 5-week course on Monday evenings. Join artist and printmaker Victoria Willmott in this 5 week course dedicated to Relief Printmaking. This course offers an exciting opportunity to explore a range of techniques including Multiblock prints, reduction Lino printing and Jigsaw printing to produce colourful original prints. The course takes place at Bristol Print Collective studio space located in the first floor of Centrespace Studios. With a large scale printmaking press, workshop benches and all materials provided for course participants. This course is great for beginners or if you are looking to expand your skills, you will be encouraged to think creatively and playfully experiment. What we will cover on the course: Tools, Materials & Printing Methods Get to grips with essential tools and materials, experiment with mark making with lino. Print with a variety of methods, your tutor will share tips on how to achieve desired results hand burnishing and using a press. Multi Block Printing - Two Colour You'll be introduced to multi-block printing to learn how to create layered images using two separate blocks for each colour. Reduction Lino Explore the exciting challenge of reduction printing, carving and printing in stages from a single block to build up your design. Each session will build your confidence in design, carving, and inking while giving you the freedom to develop your own style. You'll leave with a portfolio of prints and a solid foundation in relief printmaking.