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The workshop is about learning the use of traditional Japanese hand tools, the process of inking wood blocks, printing on different types of handmade paper and developing a new understanding of various techniques in woodcut art. All of which enable you to make numerous fine art prints to take away at the end of the session.

Everyone will be provided with:
Sets of 5 traditional Japanese hand tools
1 x 4mm A4 Shina ply woodblock - slightly smaller block for evening session
Blocks can be cut and printed on both sides
3 x types of printmaking papers (including Japanese Hosho paper)
Water-based inks, pencils etc. - Pre-cut shapes and pattern blocks to use in compositions.
Tubes are provided for all prints to take away at the end of the session.

Intro - Cups of tea, coffee or soft drinks followed by some words
from Alex on his printmaking career.

Throughout the session,  Alex will give an overview of this ancient art form (woodcut is the oldest print process) and has a culturally rich history in China, Japan, Mexico, Brazil and most recently in Germany with the Expressionists. Contemporary artists such as  Grayson Perry, Tom Hammick, Christiane Baumgartner, Eileen Cooper and Rebecca Salter continue to inspire and push the medium into new and exciting places.

Stage 1 - Alex will cover the use of hand tools to design, draw and cut woodblocks and explore the process of hand printing using traditional Japanese barens (circular discs wrapped in bamboo) and rollers on three types of paper.

Stage 2 - Delve a little deeper, with examples on how to use multiple blocks, reduction-cutting techniques and the importance of block registration to create more complex multi colour prints.

Stage 3 - This a perfect opportunity to make multiply prints through editions, ending the final part of the session by experimenting with your favourite design or playing with various colours.

Stage 4 - Everyone's prints will be individually wrapped in sheets of tissue paper and rolled up into tubes for safe passage home.

Please feel free to leave your email addresses at the end of our workshop, so Alex can forward on a tools and materials list from various  suppliers I use for the studio.


Learn Woodcut Printmaking With An Artist

Tanaya Basu De Sarkar

Join Lorenzo Davitti our resident printmaker at Lavender Print School, he will show you two techniques: Lino and Drypoint, choosing one to explore for the rest of the workshop.  It's the perfect class for creative enthusiasts, beginners or someone wanting to learn a little more about printmaking.

Drypoint printmaking
Drypoint involves scratching an image into a thin plastic or metal sheet using a range of metal tools.
The lines that are made are then filled with ink and transferred onto paper.

Lino printmaking
Lino is what we in the business call 'relief' printing and works in the opposite way to drypoint.
You will work by cutting away everything but the image, then ink the outlying surface, and print onto paper.

Now you can
Print beautiful artworks to hang at home
Get to grips with the calming methods of relief printing - trust us, its incredible therapeutic!
Make the perfect gift for your loved ones

Keep

At the end of the class you'll be able to take home 5-7 prints A5/A4 size.  The best part? It has all been designed, carved, scratched and printed by you!

Your Teachers
Our printmaker Lorenzo has trained in Printmaking and is a  practising artists who dedicates his time to helping and teaching others. He will guide you through the process, from choosing your design, teaching you the skills of carving and helping you produce those beautiful prints.

Introduction to Printmaking Workshop

Nicola Morgan

Please note this class is for women only.

This is a drop in class to learn the crafty skill of pattern cutting. During this class you will have the opportunity to make a pattern from a block , adjust a ready-made pattern or even make your own block with free hand cutting style.

As a drop-in session, some, but not all of the points below will be covered over 3 hours - this will depend on your ability and how many sessions you have attended in the past:

How to take body measurements
How to adjust a ready-made pattern
How to make a free hand loose fitting  block to your size
How to make a skirt
Dart manipulation
How to create style lines
How to adjust a pattern to a different size

The class happens at the same time every week, so feel free book onto multiple sessions to continue to learn this skill!
These classes are ladies only classes for basic and intermediate levels.

Pattern Cutting Workshop in North West London

Jennifer Fontaine-Holmes

Learn how to Lino Print in this fun evening workshop. Haven’t done print before? Then don't worry our tutor will take you through the process of creating, carving and printing.

During the evening you will enjoy the company of meeting new people, sipping a drink whilst learning a fantastic new skill. We guarantee that our themes will sure get your creativity flowing.

Thursday 21st March | 7:45 - 9:45pm | Choose From Past Themes

Thursday 18th April | 7:45 - 9:45pm | Van Gogh - Starry Night

Thursday 25th April | 7:45 - 9:45pm | Choose From Past Themes

What's Lino printing? Lino printing is a form of fine art printmaking where the printing plate is cut into lino. Yes, lino as in linoleum, as in the floor covering. The lino is then inked, a piece of paper placed over it, and then run through a printing press or pressure applied by hand to transfer the ink to the paper


Print and Prosecco Night | Lino Printmaking

Sue Hyde

There will be a choice of leather colours and you will be able to choose from gold or silver hardware. You will get expert guidance throughout your workshop by your teacher. There are a few design choices to pick from.

These are some of things you will be learning during your 1.30 hour course:

An introduction to different leather craft tools and different types of leather.
How to make a simple Key charm pattern.
Cutting your leather accessory from leather.
Marking out and cutting your leather.
Setting any hardware
Gluing and constructing the key charm.
Hot foil stamping your initials or name on leather using a professional personalisation machine.

Don't worry if you're unfamiliar with any of the terminology as you'll be given a demo of each stage and encouraged to practice on off-cuts of leather to build your confidence.

Make a Luxury Leather Key Ring with Personalisation. 

Regina Mabon

Leather printing is much harder than it looks. It may take some learning but with hard work and practise the perfect leather product awaits you. The good news is that our professional tuition through classes and courses can see you achieve your leather printing proficiency in no time.

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