Learn the art of making a beautiful decorative linocut design to transfer onto a natural linen fabric patch which you can use in sewing projects such as visible mending or patchwork.
In this fun and creative workshop you'll get to choose a design and will then be shown how to transfer it onto a piece of lino. The carving and inking of the block will be clearly demonstrated and, finally, you'll print your carved design onto a fabric patch.
Tools and materials will be provided for use on the day, including traditional printmakers' lino, carving tools, a selection of inks and some patches of linen.
You'll also be able to take your carved lino block home to use time and time again. Everyone will also have an information sheet to take home with details on suppliers for materials and instructions for heat setting your fabric should you wish to continue your lino.
About Sarah
Sarah, who lives in Shaftesbury North Dorset, trained in graphic design and illustration at Bath Art Collage, graduating in the early 1990's, and has been a practicing artist ever since.
After attending an inspirational and immersive weekend course of lino cut about 15 years ago, she now focuses mainly on printmaking. She is passionate about the countryside and creates decorative prints, with nature providing the reference for the designs; mainly close-up details of plants and flowers but also wider views and subjects from the countryside.
Lino is such a versatile medium and Sarah has more recently started printing onto fabric and is delighted to find a whole world of possibilities for her designs!
She loves the opportunities that running a workshop provides - collaborating with inspirational venues, the sociability of meeting new people and, of course, the pleasure of passing on the skills needed to make successful linocuts.
The best thing about running a workshop is witnessing the moment of delight as a student sees their print appear from a simple, inky block of lino for the first time.
Date: Thursday 27th March 2025
Course Details
Location: The Old Pottery, Symondsbury Estate, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HG
Time: 9:30am-1pm
Date: Thursday 27th March 2025
Program For The Day
9.30am – Arrival with tea and coffee, course starts
1.00pm – Course Finishes
Terms & Conditions
Please note tickets for all events and workshops are non-refundable and non-transferable.
