Adventures in linocut printing

I spent yesterday at a hugely enjoyable linocut printing workshop a little south of Oxford. Eight people, having a go at making a linoprint. It was a really lovely day, with an excellent teacher who was good at explaining the basics and then working with the attendees to support us all in producing something we were proud of. As the young woman I gave a lift back to Oxford said in the car, it's a long time since I sat down and spent that long really focused on producing a piece of art. It was extremely satisfying, and I have duly sent my family a list of equipment I would like for Christmas.

So firstly, if you fancy a go yourself or are looking for a present for someone in the area who might, then I highly recommend Oxford Linocut Workshops.

And secondly and under the cut, my picture. ( Read more... )