Winter Wildlife Linocut Printmaking

A one-day workshop exploring wildlife, winter landscapes and the art of linocut

Date: Saturday 23 January 2027
Time: 10am - 5pm

Spend a winter’s day getting creative with lino, ink and the wildlife that surrounds us.

In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of linocut printmaking while creating your own winter wildlife print. We’ll look at the shapes, textures and character of familiar birds and animals, exploring how to translate them into a bold and expressive one-colour print.

Suitable for complete beginners and those with some printmaking experience, this is a chance to slow down, learn something new and spend a whole day absorbed in making.

Image: student artwork

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INSPIRED BY WINTER WILDLIFE

Winter offers a wonderful subject for printmaking.

Bare branches, seed heads, tracks in the snow, garden birds, foxes, hares and other familiar wildlife all provide inspiration for simple, striking images.

You don’t need to be an accomplished artist. I’ll show you how to simplify your chosen subject into shapes, lines and textures that translate well into lino.

From sketch to print

Throughout the day, I’ll guide you through the complete process of creating a linocut.

We’ll explore:

• Finding and developing an inspiring wildlife image
• Simplifying photographs and drawings into a printable design
• Transferring your image onto lino
• Using linocutting tools safely and confidently
• Creating different textures and marks
• Understanding positive and negative space
• Inking your lino block
• Printing your finished design
• Making a small edition of prints

You’ll be printing both by hand and with a press, making sure you can continue at home.

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A WHOLE DAY TO MAKE

There’s something lovely about having a whole day dedicated to one creative process.

Rather than rushing through a quick project, we’ll have time to experiment, make mistakes, change direction and see what happens.

I’ll demonstrate each stage and be available throughout the day to offer individual guidance and help you develop your own ideas.

The atmosphere will be friendly and relaxed, with plenty of time for conversation, concentration and the satisfying rhythm of carving and printing.

Your winter wildlife print

By the end of the day, you’ll have created your own wildlife linocut, along with additional experimental prints and your original lino block.

You’ll also leave with the confidence and practical knowledge to keep making linocuts at home.

Perhaps your print will become a piece of artwork for your wall, a gift for a wildlife-loving friend, or the beginning of a whole series of seasonal prints.

What to bring

Please bring:

• A small sketchbook
• A few wildlife ideas or reference images (ideally your own)
• Any photographs you’d like to work from
• An apron or clothes you don’t mind getting inky
• A folder or portfolio to carry your prints home safely

All other materials are provided.

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A WINTER DAY AWAY FROM THE EVERYDAY

January can be a quiet month and a rather blue one! It's a good time to slow down and make something with your hands.

Come in from the cold and spend the day exploring wildlife, drawing, carving and printing.

No previous experience is needed. Just bring your curiosity and an image or idea that inspires you.

Come and spend a winter’s day creating something wild.

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Important information:

• Suitable for: Beginners and those with some printmaking experience
• You’ll need: A sketchbook, an apron or old clothes, and a few photos of inspiration (your own images) or found papers/materials
• Specialist printmaking materials and equipment will be provided
• Studio address: inside The Mind Tree, Marsh Lane, Furlong Close, Rowde, Devizes, SN10 2NG
• Refreshments: Tea, coffee and biscuits are always provided
• Please note: The Café is only serving on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
• Free Parking: available nearby, and the venue is fully accessible. If you have any specific needs, just let me know.

Cancellation Policy:

I understand that plans can change. To keep the course viable and cover my time, preparation and materials involved in running the workshop, 30% of the total booking fee is non-refundable.

If you need to cancel

• More than 14 days before the course starts: 70% of your booking fee will be refunded. The remaining 30% is non-refundable.
• 14 days or less before the course starts: the booking fee is non-refundable, unless your place can be filled by someone on the waiting list.
• If you are unable to attend an individual session: I'm unable to offer refunds or reductions for missed sessions.

If you’re unable to attend, you’re welcome to transfer your place to another person, provided you let me know in advance.

If the course is cancelled

I will always do my best to make the process as straightforward and fair as possible. If something unexpected comes up, please get in touch.