Workshops

The tools of the printmaker on lino blocks, inking rollers and ink - printmaking workshop

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Monday, 26th December 2022, 12.30 - 16.30 (change of time - 1 space left)
Sunday, 22nd January, 2023, 14.30 - 18.30
Sunday, 19th February 2023, 14.30 - 18.30
I also run workshops outside my studio and online: please get in touch!

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Carving a block of grey lino with a gouge - beginners printmaking workshop

Allow 3 to 4 hours for a fun and relaxed workshop or one day if you have a special project involving a bigger format or several colours. You may come with your design or not (we can research ideas together). No special drawing ability is required! Here is what is covered during the workshop:

Understand the basics of relief printmaking, carve the whites and transfer your drawing in reverse
Safely carve your design (children will make their designs with biros on foam ; teenagers and adults will learn to linocut without stabbing themselves!)
Ink you block using fast frying good quality water based inks
Print with a spoon as if you were at home in your kitchen
Print with a press
Appreciate the result of the inking process and make adjustments in case of problems (too little or too much ink…)

You will have the opportunity to print on different types and colours of paper to enjoy all the choices you have when printmaking! You will go back home with your prints and will have the choice to frame them or send them away !

Linoprinting workshop:

3 to 4 hours
Create a small print or a greetings cards (10x15 cm / 15x15 cm)
No more than 2 participants
Materials and equipment provided
90 euros for one participant - 120 euros for two participants

Linoprinting workshop:

6 to 7 hours
Create a simple A4 or more detailed A5 print or a 2 or 3 colours small print (10 x 15 cm)
No more than 2 participants
Materials and equipment provided
180 euros for one participant - 240 euros for two participants

Linoprinting workshop for children:

1h30 to 2 hours
No more than 3 participants
Materials and equipment provided
45 euros / participant

Contact me to book your workshop !

Linoprint with noise and linopint without noise

Linoprint workshop - inking with a brayer

Linocut print of a blue horse made during a printmaking workshop for beginners made during

Linoprint workshop - final two colours print

Linoprint workshop - final review of the prints

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Reviews from workshop participants:

A wonderful interlude in the peaceful and precise world of printmaking!

Sparks appear in Florence's eyes when she talks about engraving. Step by step through the history and art of engraving and some emblematic artists, she takes us into her creative world. Patiently until the printing of the creation with there also a particular animation when she speaks about the tools, the inks without forgetting the papers which take almost life. A very nice experience, thank you very much Florence and bravo for your creations and these workshops.

I believe I have very little talent for graphic arts. And yet, thanks to Florence, her clear explanations, her attentive and adapted accompaniment, her simplicity in the relationship, the result astonished me. The moment of this beautiful workshop, time stopped. The pleasure of being in the presence of what we do, with a beautiful result as a bonus. Thank you Florence for your welcome and your pedagogy!