Sea life Evening Lino print workshop

Service Description

This evening workshop is a beginners lino print workshop, in the intimate and inspiring Crafty Happenings workshop space, you will be surrounded with creativity and inspiration! Spend an afternoon and evening learning this absorbing craft as you explore: - the materials and equipment required to create your very own Lino print - the basic principles and terminology of printmaking - test out your mark-marking and carving skills - develop a final one colour print using the skills you have learnt - print your first edition! - Frame your best lino print to take home with you - ready to hang immediately! Our designs for this workshop will be based on Sealife - Think seahorses, octopus, squid , shells, fish, crabs, jellyfish, anenomies, whatever takes your fancy. Bring along any photos, sketches, digital images, shells etc that you would like to use for inspiration. There will also be some materials in the workshops you can use for inspiration on the day. Our course runs from 4pm to 8pm and is suitable for 16 + or 14 if accompanied by an adult. The cost of the course includes all the materials required to create your print, Tea, coffee, biscuits, and homemade cake are also complimentary. Please stipulate if you have any dietary requirements when booking. 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. We will be using printing inks which may stain clothing. Please wear old clothes and bring an apron! There is free on street parking near the venue on Windsor avenue, adjacent to the entrance to Windsor Park.