WORKSHOP: Linocut for Beginners

DATES: Saturday-Sunday, 28-29 January 2017
TIMES: 10:00am - 2:00pm each day
COST: $250 + $25 material cost
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This workshop is for people who wish to begin their exploration of relief block printing. Participants will be taught:
  • To explore different mark-making techniques
  • To use the studio and tools safely and respectfully
  • To prepare paper for printing
  • To ink a block
  • Basic registration of multi-coloured prints
  • To set the various presses correctly and the responsible use of them when printing.
Participants are expected to provide the following, or to purchase materials on the day from the ArtWorld Studio Gallery Shop:
  • Old protective shirt or apron for printing
  • Set of cheap lino cutting tools
  • Notebook or A3-size visual diary (for taking notes, sketching, and ideal for taking home)
  • HB pencil and biro
  • Lunch for both days
  •  Disposable gloves if participants have skin sensitivity to ink or cleaning products
All other materials will be supplied.

In compliance with Workshop Health & Safety regulations, all participants must wear closed-in shoes. Lunch is not provided, though tea and coffee will be available.

Workshop Booking: Linocut for Beginners 28-29 Jan (LFB-28-01-17)

A$275.00
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Students will learn about the following:
  • Basic demonstration/familiarisation with the safe use of tools, equipment, and how to cut lino to size
  • Explanation of cutting techniques used, demonstration of correct technique for tearing paper
  • Basic techniques for transferring images onto a block
  • Preparing an image on block for cutting a black-and-white print
  • Cutting block/s
  • Preparing printing paper and registration sheet
  • Printing
  • Discussing hand-colouring prints.