{"product_id":"260502p-2nd-may-2026-drawing-with-type-taster-afternoon","title":"260502p|2nd May 2026|Drawing with Type Taster Afternoon","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 97.9689px;\" class=\"overview\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 27%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.9949%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLeicester Print Workshop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\" id=\"time\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 27%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eDate \u0026amp; Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.9949%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eSaturday 2nd May 2026\u003cbr\u003e2.00pm - 5.00pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 27%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eExperience\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.9949%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\" id=\"teacher\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 27%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eTutor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.9949%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLisa Pickford  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with pen and ink to exploring lettering and mark making before moving onto experimenting with letterpress to create a series of hand burnished prints focusing on using type as image and exploring colour and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"A thorough introduction into the historic cyanotype process, the first photographic printmaking process discovered in 1842. 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Based in Leicestershire, she transitioned to a creative career in 2022 and having completed a BA in Visual Communication at Falmouth University she has most recently embarked on training to become an Art and Design Teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer work revolves around exploring the narrative of image and type and with an interest in education, traditional printmaking, design and illustration, Lisa creates work that blends tactile processes and storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lisapickford_press\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\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. 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