My workshops and courses are held in Trethake Barn, a converted barn with high ceilings, flagstone floors, underfloor heating, natural light and spot lights.
The studio is set in 7 acres of water meadows and riverside woodland. This rural leafy valley is just 1-mile from the south west coast path. Known as the Cornish Riviera, the coastline is one of Cornwall's best kept secrets, with rocky coves, sandy beaches, dense woodland and an emerald river estuary. Wildflowers, butterflies and birds thrive in the coastal meadows and dolphins, seals and porpoises can be spotted in the clear summer water. |
Using simple techniques for striking results, these workshops give you all the skills you need for tabletop linocut printmaking. Step by step through the creative printing process, from composing your design to cutting and printing your block, using reduction, multi block or masking techniques for multicoloured or monochrome prints.
Plenty of reference material is provided to use for inspiration or as templates; of course you may also bring your own preparatory work. Whether you are making a limited edition print series, designing your own card or experimenting with repeat pattern work, this workshop is perfect for complete beginners as well as experienced artists. This workshop is available as a 1-day or a 2-day course. In the 1-day workshop, you learn about several different linocut printmaking techniques (monochrome, masking, multi-block), and you design, cut and print your own lino using one of these techniques. In the 2-day workshop, you can complete 2 different linocuts using 2 different linocut techniques, or you can learn a more complex technique (reduction) to complete an edition of linocuts over 2 days. |
NEXT PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS:
Thursday 29th May 2025 & Friday 30th May 2025 at Trethake Barn, Cornwall check availability £75 for 1-day workshop 10am-4.30pm £140 for 2-day weekend workshop 10am-4.30pm All materials are included, and tools are provided. Numbers are limited to 5 people in each workshop. Read reviews... |
WAX SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
The Human Figure: anatomy for artists 2025: date to be confirmed £150: 2-day workshop, 10am-4pm daily with Olivia Clifton-Bligh Numbers are limited to 8 people All sculpture tools and materials are provided. These workshops are designed to be accessible for beginners, and also contain valuable information for experienced practicing artists. Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of the human figure. Workshops can be attended as a one-off or they can be attended as an ongoing course and cumulative study of the human form. In this June workshop we will be working with a female life model and an osteopath to understand the structure of the torso, ribcage and shoulder blades and how to incorporate this knowledge into your finished wax sculpture of a full figure or a torso. |