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Journey Through Linocut

£160.00

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Location Leicester Print Workshop
Date & Time Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July
10.00am - 4.00pm
Tutor  Kevin Holdaway

This course introduces you to Kevin Holdaway's practice of creating a reduction linocut. You will learn how to prepare, transfer and print from lino using this relief method an image onto paper. This course is ideal for beginners with no previous experience.

You will learn the basics of reduction linocut onto paper and produce your own edition (A4). You will learn how to transfer an image onto lino, register and print onto paper to produce a small edition of your own print design. The added twist is you will be following Kevin's unique method. Participants will use acetate to reverse and translate the image and off set to create a second block. You will use a blended roll to create depth of field and you will create your own ‘Holdaway Print’.

You will be working to a maximum size of A4 and limited to six colours.

Course Structure

Day One 

10:00 Introduction to the workshop + Health and Safety.
10:20 What is lino cut reduction? Covering the principles of the process and examples.
10:30 Preparing blocks.
10:45 Transfer image
11:15 Cutting demonstration
11:30 Practical cutting blocks
12:00 Lunch (please bring your own)
13:00 Printing image with registration demonstration. Off set demo.
13:30 Practical printing and cutting three layers by end of day
15:30 Clean up and evaluation

Day Two

10:00 Refresher of technique if needed
10:30 Continuation of cutting and printing
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Continuation of cutting and printing
15:30 Reflection and feedback and clean up

    About the Tutor

    Kevin Holdaway has been the Senior Technical Instructor in Printmaking, at De Montfort University, since 1990. Although born in Hampshire, he has lived in Leicestershire since graduating with a Fine Art degree in 1989. He teaches a wide range of traditional printmaking techniques including: relief, screenprinting and intaglio, and enjoys passing on his skills to others who share his passion for print. Kevin is an internationally exhibited artist, and has been the Master Printer for various others including Fluxus Artist Alison Knowles and Concrete Poet Edwin Morgan. He also volunteers as a technical advisor at Milton Keynes Printmakers on a regular basis and has taught workshops demonstrating techniques across England. He is a member of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers.

    See more of Kevin's work on his Colourfield Gallery page and his Instagram Page.

    Leicester Print Workshop 

    Leicester Print Workshop is the regional development centre for printmaking. Established by artists in 1986, we are a registered charity, supported by Arts Council England. Our RIBA award-winning building is situated in Leicester City Centre's Cultural Quarter and is home to a large, well equipped open access Printmaking Studio.

    We have over 30 years’ experience of teaching people printmaking. Our programme offers the largest number and broadest range of printmaking courses in the region, with courses suitable for beginners as well as experienced printmakers, delivered by practicing artists and nationally renowned tutors. Participants learn in small and friendly groups in our purpose-designed studio.

    Bookings

    Early Bird: This course is eligible for a 5% early bird discount when booked online by 22nd November 2021. Don't delay, book today!

    Online: You can book online here by credit / debit card or Paypal.

    Telephone: You can pay by card over the phone during our opening hours (Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm). Call us on 0116 251 4174.

    In person: Call in to Leicester Print Workshop during our opening hours (Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm) to book and pay by card, cash or cheque.

    Pre-course information: We will send you details of how to find us and what to bring with you when we process your booking. 

    Concessions

    Full-Print Members of Leicester Print Workshop are entitled to a 10% discount on our inhouse courses. Interested in joining LPW as a member? Click here for more information.