I'll add photos from each workshop as I teach my beginner's linocut workshops through the summer. If you’d like to learn how to make a linocut print, see my linocut workshops and online courses page for links to each of my courses and workshops.
Sunday, 12 May 2024 - Introduction to linocut printing
Penny created a linocut print of her cat. David and Jane created prints inspired by York Bestiary (medieval art). Emma created a lino print of her horse.
“An informative, creatively fulfilling workshop with someone who clearly knows their craft.”
“An excellent intro to linocut. Accessible and well-paced. I learnt a lot, even with previous experience in printing.”
“Realy enjoyable and instructive. I learned a lot at a good pace and it was very accessible for a true beginner. Definitely warmly recommended!
“Inspiring, fun and absorbing day with interesting people. Michelle was great at advising and helping and pushing you in a gentle way to achieve something unique.”
Monday, 13 May 2024 - Introduction to linocut printing
Claire created a botanical linocut print using a variety of markmaking techniques.
Jill created a linocut print of a lighthouse in cobalt blue. Julia carved and printed a wild garlic linocut. Robin made a lino print based on his photos and sketches of reeds and teasles along the Humber estuary.
“It was very relaxed, informative, fun, and productive! There was no pressure, and I was able to achieve anything I chose.”
“Such fun, informative, educational, but just a really lovely way to spend a day.”
“Great fun, really relaxing and satisfying. A lovely day all around.”
“A fun day doing something different and with artwork to show for it. No pressure.”
Friday, 7 June 2024 - Introduction to linocut printing
Friday's linocut works. All complete beginners. Kath carved a print based on a photo of her lakeside glamping pods near York. It looks like a lovely place to stay! Marilyn created a deer in silver birch linocut print and printed it in orange. Jeremy’s print was inspired by a vintage book's image of a coal mine pit head. Julie’s lino print was based on a photo of a Sycamore tree at the end of their garden, with a pair of swallows that swoop around their garden in the sky.
“A very fulfilling day learning lots of processes.”
“Very interesting. Just enough info on how to do cutting, printing etc but the. You have to do it yourself, which is good. We did very different pictures but all very good.”
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“A great way to learn how to begin lino printing from cutting to print.”
Saturday, 8 June 2024 - Introduction to linocut printing
Saturday's nature-themed linocut print workshop was a private booking to celebrate a 60th birthday. What a lovely idea. Private bookings are available for groups of 4 people. Please get in touch for my availability.
Sam created a linocut print of an owl on a jug, inspired by ancient Greek Lucanian red-figured ceramics. Orange will be added with watercolour paint at home. Maya based her linocut print on photos of bitterns. Calum created a linocut print of a swimming otter. Jill created a linocut print of a tiger moth and added pops of colour with watercolours. Each print is printed using Hawthorn’s oil-based inks.
“Brilliant! Fun, relaxing and exciting at the same time. Will give you inspiration to keep making prints.”
“Really fun and informative! It was really interesting to learn new techniques and easy to improve. Very satisfying to create a unique piece of art, and I’m looking forward to practising more at home.”
“Amazing! Fantastic learning how to make linocut prints even if you’ve done it before, We picked up loads of new skills. Would really recommend to beginners or people who have done it before.”
“Excellent tuition and good fun. Confidence boosting. A lovely way to spend time creating something which I didn’t initially think I could, and in a peaceful light filled studio Encourages you to do more.”
Saturday 8 July 2024 - Introduction to linocut print workshop
A lovely start to July. Andrea created a lino print of a bird and wildflowers, Ella made a linocut print of her terraced house, Amy created a snowdrop linocut, and Sharon used vintage lettering to inspire her linocut print.
“Really enjoyed the course. At a good pace, no rush. Michelle helped each of the four of us. Nice to have a small group. Lovely workspace.”
“An interesting, relaxing and personal experience. I felt well-supported by Michelle and loved learning alongside a small group of others.”
“Well presented, clear and super friendly. All stages described and demonstrations are easy to follow and undertake.”
“Informative, well organised, easy to follow, friendly and welcoming.”
Friday, 2 August 2024 - Introduction to linocut print workshop
A creative start to August with today’s beginners linocut workshop. Karen carved a kingfisher linocut print. Susan created a lino print of a Norwegian landscape. Simon’s linocut print was inspired by a photo he had taken of the Matterhorn in Switzerland. Loretta loves coffee and carved a print of an expresso machine for her newly decorated kitchen.
“A relaxed, informative and knowledgeable filled day, culminating in a very satisfied, eager and enthused new linocut crafter.”
“Really enjoyable, knowledgeable tutor who was able to ensure I got the best out of the two days, including challenging within my capabilities. A skill I’m going to take further.”
“The workshop was very informative and educational. There is a lot to learn, but Michelle is a very supportive tutor who is happy to assist and give helpful hints. Very good day for creative people who like learning something new and have an interest in printing.”
“Relaxing way to spend an afternoon trying linocut printing.
Would you like to learn how to make a linocut print?
Online courses
Online self-paced learning. Study at your own pace at home with instructional videos and step-by-step guides.
Beginners guide to linocut printing
How to make a multi-block linocut print
Linocut workshops in Yorkshire
My linocut workshops are all held in my York print studio. I teach in small groups of four people, so everyone gets lots of one-to-one tuition.
Introduction to linocut printing workshop
Follow on 'jigsaw' linocut printing workshop
How to make a multi-block linocut print workshop
See my linocut workshops and online courses page for links to each course and workshop.
Linocut and printmaking tools and materials
Learn more about the tools and equipment needed to create linocut prints in my Linocut Tools and Materials blog.
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Happy lino cutting!
Michelle
About the author
Michelle Hughes is a North Yorkshire landscape artist. Much of her work depicts the Yorkshire landscape and Yorkshire coast, including the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors.
Michelle loves exploring the British countryside by bike or on foot, camera in hand, capturing ideas for her next prints. Back in her garden studio, Michelle creates simple but stylised silhouettes based on her photographs, and hand carves these shapes into lino. She hand prints with an etching press, using oil-based inks to create tonal blocks of colour.
Michelle’s original linocut prints are limited editions.
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