I'll add photos from each workshop as I teach my beginner's linocut workshops through the winter. If you’d like to learn how to make a linocut print, see my linocut workshops and online courses page for links to each course and workshop.
Friday 17 January 2025 - Introduction to linocut print workshop
Lesley’s lino print was based on a photo of berries in a magazine, and she plans to hand-colour the berries. Judy created a linocut print of a moon gazing hare. Mark’s print was inspired by a photo he’d taken at Benginborough Hall near York. Mina created a linocut print of her pet rat.
“Informative, well paced and relaxed”
“Excellent introduction to lino printing, small group with lots of individual attention.”
“A fun workshop in a lovely studio run by a friendly professional artist. Time went very quickly and we learnt to make a beautiful linocut print.”
Saturday 18 January 2025 - Introduction to linocut print workshop
Fabulous linocut prints from Saturday’s linocut workshop. 👏 Emma created a still-lifestyle print for her kitchen. I loved finding out that the picture on the wall was a print by Alan Coates, a member of the York Printmakers, until he moved. Megan created a linocut print of her dream kitchen, complete with homemade sourdough! Steve craved a canned pilchards print, and Joanne used various mark-making techniques to create a botanical linocut print.
“Detailed, engaging workshop on lino printing. It really teaches you everything.”
“Immersive and definitely worth doing! And Michelle is really supportive and helpful.”
“A good introduction. Informative and friendly.”
“Really good fun, I learnt a lot. You don’t have to have any prior experience. Michelle was a really good tutor, explaining everything very simply in stages and guiding you through the process.”
Friday 31st January 2025 - Introduction to linocut print workshop
Anne created a landscape linocut print, and Sandra carved a kiwi bird linocut print in orange. Graham’s print was inspired by Simon Amrmitage’s poem ‘Folk Song’. Jan based her lino print on a sketch of fly agaric fungi.
“Friendly, relaxed and very informative. Great fun and a brilliant new craft to learn.”
Interesting, informative, creative, absorbing and fun. I developed some skills and techniques db learnt about different materials.”
“It was fab. Michelle is so patient and good-humoured. The time went too fast. - Dot it!” “Thank you so much!”
“Do it, it’s brilliant. Friendly, lots of input, individual help, as and when you need it. A really lovely experience.”
Saturday 1st February - Introduction to linocut print workshop
Sue used a variety of markmaking techniques for her seed head print. Tiffany cut the block for her botanical linocut out to create a clean paper-coloured background. Patric created a sea-themed linocut print in turquoise, and Joe made a fish print in orange.
“Really special, lots to learn in a nice relaxed atmosphere,”
“Fun and easy to follow.”
“Amn excellent day in lino printing! Great fun! Feeling inspired.”
Friday 14th February - Introduction to linocut print workshop
Judith carved a hare lino print. Liz created a curlew linocut print, Alison based her idea on lupins in her garden, and Sarah carved a linocut print of Kelham Island in Sheffield.
“Really enjoyable and relaxing. So happy to have achieved something that I love. Lovely company too! Excellent guidance and advice from Michelle.”
“Absorbing, satisfying and fun.”
“A Really lovely, fun, informative day. I’m really happy with what I was able to produce within the timeframe.”
“Very friendly and supportive. Suitable for beginners. Great to come away with finished work.”
Friday 7th March - Introduction to linocut print workshop
Georgina’s linocut print was based on a ceramic owl that mum made, and Janette created a peacock linocut print based on her photo. Anna carved a fly agaric fungi linocut print, and Andrea created a print of her golden labrador, Lulu.
“A great way to spend a day! Not intimidating for someone with no art background. Huge sense of achievement at the end and lovely to meet new people and see their work.”
“Never in a month of Sundays would I have believed that I could have achieved this. Brilliant teacher.”
“Excellent introduction to lino cutting and printing. No experience necisarry. Fun and friendly.”
“Great intro for a newbie. Not scary and easy to follow! Times goes by fast!”
Saturday 8th March - Introduction to linocut print workshop
David created a linocut print of a heron in reeds, and Natasha carved a print of a tree and moon. Tracy's design linocut print was based on her sketch of a mid-century style still life of flowers in a vase, and Rob carved a linocut print of a curlew.
“Social, friendly, relaxed and informative! A great way to experience a new hobby which otherwise would be inaccessible.”
“Fun, focused and fabulous.”
“It’s a great introduction to lino printing, giving you all the information you might need to go away and do it by yourself, and don’t worry if you are not artsy, you’ll manage.”
Friday 14th March - Introduction to linocut print workshop
Peter created a linocut print of his favourite tree on his morning walk. Di cared a print of her house, and Shona’s linocut was based on a photo she'd taken of a Norman tower in Normandy.
“Excellent introduction to linocut printing. Michelle was very informative and conveyed her expertise in a clear manner. Very pleased with learning the technique and the end result!”
“A fascinating introduction to the world of lino printing in a lovely environment. Michelle explained and demonstrated everything so clearly. Her professional expertise is evident but not intimidating as she is so friendly and encouraging at all times.”
“Great fun, absorbing, informative and enjoyable day in a supportive and encouraging environment. I loved it! I feel as if I learnt a lot through the doing.”
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.
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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 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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