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Create a line drawing and collage using a mixture of, mono printing, collage and other media. Starting with a simple paper collage you will learn how to design and transfer a mono print drawing on to your collage. Work into this with a choice of pastels, watercolours or coloured inks to create a beautiful layered design.

You will design and produce a wood block print using your own collected ideas and imagery. Experiment with basic carving techniques on a sample piece of wood before carving the Japanese plywood block. Learn how to apply ink and then hand burnish the printed block, using a Japanese baren, onto fine paper to create your print.

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The soft, feathery lines of drypoint lend themselves to playful illustrations or expressive sketches. Learn to make a drypoint plate using inexpensive laminated paper plates. Exploring your own designs and images you will learn about inks and registration and produce an exciting print.

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Come and experience this wonderful day full of amazing printmaking. Learn about different metals, mordants, line, aquatint and tone, as well as using both traditional and contempory methods including Chincolle and A la Poupée. You will go home with your own plate and prints and the basic knowledge to help you to continue on your printmaking journey.

Spend the day learning this dynamic way of printing and produce cards and gift tags for Christmas. You will learn about transferring your design onto lino, which tools to use and safe cutting techniques.

Spend the day learning this dynamic way of printing and produce cards and gift tags for Christmas. You will learn about transferring your design onto lino, which tools to use and safe cutting techniques.

Produce a series of unique, beautiful woodcut prints incorporating collaged areas of pattern and colour. Learn how to design and carve a simple woodblock print and then by using a collage process called Chincolle, experiment by adding delicate pieces of paper to your design prior to printing. These collaged areas will further enhance your unique designs.

An exciting new workshop that mixes both etching and carborundum.
Carborundum is a way of building tone, depth and texture to your print. In this workshop you will learn about the two forms of making plates and then how to work with both mediums together. You will experiment with both contemporary and traditional styles of inking and printing and take home three plates and prints.

Produce a series of unique, beautiful woodcut prints incorporating collaged areas of pattern and colour. Learn how to design and carve a simple woodblock print and then by using a collage process called Chincolle, experiment by adding delicate pieces of paper to your design prior to printing. These collaged areas will further enhance your unique designs.

Enjoy the process of this dynamic and popular form of printmaking. Using your own design or image, produce a one coloured lino print to take home. Learn how to transfer your design to vinyl, use lino tools to cut, ink up your lino plate and print using a small etching press. A fun workshop designed to encourage you to try further printmaking techniques.

Screen printing is one of the most exciting and direct methods of printing. Learn how to cut your own paper stencils, transfer these onto a screen printing frame and produce wonderful printed images onto paper.

Create a print by collaging onto, and cutting into, a cardboard base instead of a metal plate. Using your own imagery and ideas, you will experiment creating different tones by cutting and scoring, and by adding various surfaces and textures such as dried leaves, doilies, textured papers and parcel tapes. An exciting workshop where you will create one or more unique and original prints.

Spend the day learning this dynamic way of printing and produce cards and gift tags for any occasion. You will learn about transferring your design onto lino, which tools to use and safe cutting techniques.

Make fabulous printed fabric using hand carved Indian wood blocks and fabric paints. Experiment with individual prints as well as all over repeats. To enhance your printing, you can then experiment, if you wish, with easy hand stitch techniques to add more colour and texture to your work. You will be inspired to use your work for cushions, patchwork, book covers and individual cards. The list is endless! Materials: £10 maximum.

Using your own designs for reference, experiment with both drypoint engraving and chincolle collage to create one or more unique and original prints. Start by engraving your design and applying ink onto a thin metal plate then, by adding thin layers of coloured and decorative papers, build up the colour and texture of your images before printing on a small etching press.

Come and experience this wonderful day full of amazing printmaking. Learn about different metals, mordants, line, aquatint and tone, as well as using both traditional and contempory methods including Chincolle and A la Poupée. You will go home with your own plate and prints and the basic knowledge to help you to continue on your printmaking journey.