Printmaking - Lino Printing - Beginners

Course Details

Overview

This beginner’s lino cutting course introduces the basics of relief printmaking, from
designing simple images to carving safely and printing clean impressions. Students will learn
tool handling, mark making, inking and hand printing, completing a small edition of prints.

Full Details

Who this course is for:

Anyone 18yrs plus with not experience necessary

Course Details:
This beginner’s lino cutting course introduces students to the foundations of relief
printmaking while building confidence through practical, hands-on exploration. Participants
will learn how to design and transfer images, carve safely, experiment with mark making and
print clean, consistent impressions. Alongside core skills, the course will introduce key
moments in the history of printmaking, highlighting how artists have used lino and woodcut
to create bold, expressive work and how these traditions continue to influence
contemporary practice.

As skills develop, students will explore more advanced introductory methods, including
simple reduction techniques and the use of multiple plates to create layered colour prints.
Through guided demonstrations and structured studio time, participants will learn how to
plan sequences, register plates accurately and build images step by step. By the end of the
course, students will have produced a small collection of prints and gained the knowledge
needed to continue lino cutting with confidence

What you will gain from the course:
• A solid understanding of relief printmaking, including safe carving, mark making and
clean printing
• Confidence in using lino tools, inks and papers to create expressive prints
• An introduction to reduction methods and multiple plate printing for simple colour
layering
• A historical insight into relief prints
What students need to bring:
In your first session, bring a sketchbook and some pencils, rubber and pencil sharpener.
Basic equipment will be supplied. You will then be given a list of materials should you wish
to make better quality prints.

What to bring:

Basic materials/inks and an amount of lino provided as well as tools to use.

Tutor Information:
Adam Hogarth is an artist living in Margate. Adam completed at BA Hons in Northumbria
University and an MFA in Fine Art Printmaking at The Royal College of Art. From 2016 to
2020 Adam was the Printmaking Fellow at The Royal Academy of Arts.

Adam has a wealth of academic and professional experience, working and exhibiting
alongside internationally recognised artists. He is currently a part time Fine Art Lecturer at
Medway School of Art.
Adam’s teaching approach caters towards the needs of individuals with an emphasis on
nurturing a student’s individual voice.