linocut workshop
Printing your own Christmas Cards with Gill Thornton
Saturday 11th October
09:30 - 13:00 | £50pp
Join our exclusive workshop limited to a maximum of 6 participants, designed to be suitable for beginners and those with some previous experience. In this session, I will personally guide you through the refined process of designing, carving, and printing your own single colour Christmas Cards.
All essential tools and materials are provided, though you are welcome to bring your own tools if preferred. To personalize your experience further, please bring printed images, sketches, or photos that you’d like to work from—I will offer expert advice on choosing the most suitable designs and share a selection of inspirational sources. Remember, your design need not be traditionally Christmassy; creativity knows no bounds.
The creative journey begins with transferring your design onto grey hessian-backed traditional lino using tracing paper. You may choose to work on either A6 or 4” square cards, so please tailor your design size accordingly. For those who require it, please bring your glasses for close-up work.
We will be printing by hand, using oil-based ink and a small, elegant relief press. The process of inking and printing a single colour block will be meticulously demonstrated, instilling a deep appreciation for this timeless craft. To protect your attire, do bring an apron if possible.
By the end of this sophisticated workshop, you will depart not only with your beautifully carved lino block but also a small, exquisite edition of your own handcrafted cards.
Christmas Card
Linocut Workshop
Saturday 10th october:
0930 - 1300
£50 per person, all materials provided
Introduction to linocut with Gill Thornton
Maximum of 6 participants, suitable for beginners and those with some previous experience.
In this workshop I will guide you through the process of designing, carving and printing your own single colour lino block. All tools and materials are provided, but if you have any tools of your own, please bring them along.
If possible, please bring some printed images/sketches or photos to work from and I’ll advise you about possible designs. I’ll also provide some sources of inspiration. The first step is to use tracing paper to transfer your design onto the lino, so please bear in mind that we will be working to a maximum size of A5. Remember to bring any glasses you need for close up work. We will be printing with oil-based ink, so please bring an apron if possible.
We will be using grey hessian backed traditional lino and printing with oil-based ink. I will show you how to ink up and print a single colour block and possibly a two-colour blended roll, dependent upon time and chosen designs. We will be printing by hand and using a small relief press.
You will leave the workshop with your carved lino block and a small edition of prints.
Introduction to
Linocut Workshop
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£50 per person, all materials provided
Gill Thornton is a linocut artist who creates original, limited edition prints from her studio in Garboldisham. Her artwork is mostly inspired by the landscapes of East Anglia or other places she has visited. Many of her prints feature local birdlife, especially on the local fens.
Gill’s fascination with linocuts began after unexpectedly receiving a basic kit for Christmas in 2013. Since then, she has experimented with various techniques and attended a number of linocut workshops, which helped fire her interest in printmaking.
Gill is fascinated by the many processes involved in creating a linocut and enjoys sharing knowledge with others. The reduction method (her favourite technique) uses a single piece of lino to produce a multi-coloured print. The lino is gradually cut away as each layer is printed and the image emerges. Sometimes, only a very small printable area remains for the final, darkest tone. As the block is essentially destroyed during the process, a reduction print can never be reprinted.
We are so delighted that Gill is offering her outstanding workshops at Brick Kiln Pottery.