Lino print your own Christmas cards

Service Description

In the inspiring setting of Crafty Happenings, get into the Christmas spirit by designing, carving and printing your own Christmas cards! This fun and friendly workshop is an ideal starter session for beginners, as well as those with some prior experience. During the workshop you will: - explore the basic principles of lino printing - familiarise yourself with the equipment ,materials & terminology used in printmaking. - experiment with carving, cutting, inking and printing lino - develop a suitable simple Christmas card design - print a set of cards using the skills you have learnt - explore ways to further embellish these cards if required - take home your finished cards and envelopes ready to write and post! Our designs for this workshop will be based on decorative Christmas imagery. Think snowflake patterns, Christmas plants such as holly, ivy, mistletoe and other berries, Christmas trees, baubles and stars. A set of suggested motifs which you can mix and match will be provided. You will receive an email with some further ideas ahead of the workshop, but please bring along any photos, sketches, or existing Christmas cards that you would like to use as inspiration. This a twilight session, running from 4pm to 8.00 pm and is suitable for 16 + The cost of the course includes all materials. Places are limited to 6 participants to ensure that all members have plenty of 1:1 tuition and guidance on the day. You will be with a very experienced Tutor - I spent 17 years teaching Art and Design in FE colleges. Tea and coffee, squash and herbal tea will be available throughout the session. There will also be biscuits and maybe even a mince pie!. Please stipulate if you have any dietary requirements when booking. We will be using printing inks which may stain clothing. Please wear old clothes and bring an apron! There is free on road parking on Windsor Avenue , close to the venue.