{"product_id":"260719a-19th-july-2026-mindful-monoprint-taster-morning","title":"260719a|19th July 2026|Mindful Monoprint Taster Morning","description":"\u003ctable class=\"overview\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 27.4793%;\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.1074%;\"\u003eLeicester Print Workshop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"time\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 27.4793%;\"\u003eDate \u0026amp; Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.1074%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSunday 19th July 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.00am - 1.00pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"teacher\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 27.4793%;\"\u003eTutor \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.1074%;\"\u003eKate Da'Casto\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis course is running as part of LPW's involvement with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMental Health Awareness Week\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (11th - 17th May 2026), bringing a focus on the benefits of being involved with making art and expressing yourself visually.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLPW is running a series of free workshops through the week with a variety of partner organisations with tutor of this particular workshop donating their fee to help fund the free access work LPW does for families accessing their drop ins all year round.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Kate for a brief but fully enriching session where you will be guided through deceptively simple  making using a range of mindful exercises. We will use mark making and collage to create gorgeous small maps or personal and interior journeys. Using senses to navigate making this session is for anyone who wants to find a way into making or to loosen up their existing way of working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n• Introduction and welcome\u003cbr\u003e• A few visual examples\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details\"\u003e• Exercises in description\u003cbr\u003e• Exercises in selection\u003cbr\u003e• Following a line\u003cbr\u003e• Hearing\u003cbr\u003e• Pattern making\u003cbr\u003e• Collage and the art of not thinking\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Tutor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently based in Leicester, \u003cstrong\u003eKate Da'Casto\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fine artist whose practice spans drawing, photography, printmaking, installation and sculpture. Her subject matter is usually about transformation, growth and the emotional resonance of the discarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraduating with a First in Fine Art from De Montfort University in 2010, Kate went on to win three prestigious awards for printmaking and her art practice and to exhibit locally and nationally. She has collaborated and exhibited as part of The Attic fine art collective and she has taught Fine Art at Leicester De Montfort University and printmaking at LPW.\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\u003ch3\u003eBookings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Bird:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is eligible for a 5% early bird discount when booked online by 22nd November 2021. Don't delay, book today!\u003c\/p\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. 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