{"product_id":"260404-4th-5th-6th-april-2026-easter-retreat-linocut","title":"260404|4th, 5th + 6th April 2026|Easter Retreat: Linocut","description":"\u003ctable class=\"overview\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 27%;\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeicester Print Workshop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"time\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDate \u0026amp; Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturday 4th, Sunday 5th and Monday 6th April \u003cbr\u003e10.00am - 4.00pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"teacher\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTutor \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.leicesterprintworkshop.com\/studio\/artists\/sarah_kirby_1\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSarah Kirby\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking place over the Easter weekend in April, this three day immersion will give participants a chance to dedicate time to their printmaking practice. Participants will enjoy the opportunity to experiment, play, explore and focus on their chosen technique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Sarah Kirby for a three day exploration of layered, organic Linocut techniques. Sharing her artistic practice and methods you will be working to produce a small edition of a reduction linocut prints. You will work with building colour using different sized rollers, opaque and transparent inks, layering up images and stencils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course is suitable for either beginners or at those wishing to push the boundaries of their practice - developing confidence to allow work unfold in new and perhaps unplanned ways, each stage of cutting informed by the previous print. Your final prints, although printed from the same block will each be unique through deliberate variations of colour at each layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn opportunity to work in a small group with an artist with countless hours cutting and inking to produce exquisite and rich linocut works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction, examples, preparing blocks etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing drawings \/ sketchbooks as reference for starting the design on the lino\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking your own registration blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting demos and inking stations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroducing the Columbian and the Beever presses, and the wooden spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint layer one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart to think about drawing \/ cutting next layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore cutting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 or 3 colour layers going on today. Time to relish what is happening to your image as you add colour, change colour, change paper, mix colours and use each stage to inform the next\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore cutting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning the final layers to pull the work together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflection and sharing groups work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Tutor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am an artist and printmaker based in Leicester, in the heart of the East Midlands. Since graduating from a Fine Art Degree in 1984 and being a member of the Leicester Society of Artists, I have been working as a professional printmaker producing work for my portfolio, commercial illustrations and private commissions. Over the past 35 years I have also been involved in working with museums, art collections and a number of Art Residencies and I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to regularly exhibit work with fellow artists, both locally and nationally throughout the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLeicester Print Workshop \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeicester 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBookings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYou can book online here by credit \/ debit card or Paypal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTelephone:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYou can pay by card over the phone during our opening hours (Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm). Call us on 0116 251 4174.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn person:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCall in to Leicester Print Workshop during our opening hours\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm) \u003c\/span\u003eto book and pay by card, cash or cheque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-course information:\u003c\/strong\u003e We will send you details of how to find us and what to bring with you when we process your booking.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConcessions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-Print Members of Leicester Print Workshop are entitled to a 10% discount on our inhouse courses. Interested in joining LPW as a member?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.leicesterprintworkshop.com\/studio\/how_to_use_the_studio\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for more information.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Leicester Print Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56285146874239,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1236\/6756\/files\/Linocut_1.jpg?v=1729810446","url":"https:\/\/checkout.leicesterprintworkshop.com\/products\/260404-4th-5th-6th-april-2026-easter-retreat-linocut","provider":"Leicester Print Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}