Foam Block Printing Class

Discover an easy way to create stunning linocut-style patterns without carving!



3 hours

Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 4 to 10

  $110 - $120 (Earlybird price of $110 applies if you book into a public session 30+ days ahead, otherwise $120 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $110/guest for 2+ guests. $50 per class surcharge applies for private classes) (Afterpay available)

Would you love to make your own cards and wrapping paper? Or maybe beautiful layered artworks and fabric designs?
Foam block printing offers a similar aesthetic to traditional lino block printing but with a simpler, more accessible approach.
Your tutor for this workshop is experimental printmaker Rachael Lee who will guide you through this exciting process.
In this class, you'll have fun designing your shapes and cutting them out using scissors to create a series of foam-shaped printing blocks. Your shapes could be geometric, abstract, or inspired by the natural world.
You'll print your foam shapes onto quality papers to create greeting cards and a layered print 28cm x 19cm.
You’ll gain skills in:
  • Designing your blocks and using tools to create textured surfaces
  • Getting the best results when hand printing your blocks
  • Building up layers in your image
  • Creating exciting colour combinations
  • Balancing texture, shape, and line in your composition
Take home your uniquely made printing blocks to continue hand printing at home. You can create all sorts of gifts for your family and friends including cards and tags, artworks, wrapping paper and printed textiles.
Cancellation Policy: Life happens, we get it! You can cancel or reschedule your workshop booking anytime up to 7 days before the class. Unfortunately, if you cancel within 7 days and we're unable to fill your spot, we won’t be able to offer a refund or credit. You’re welcome to pass your ticket on to someone else - just send us a message with their name and contact details so we can update the booking. Thanks so much for your understanding and support.

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What you'll get
  • All materials and tools are supplied, including foam, inks, printmaking papers, and consumables.
  • You'll create your own foam blocks and make prints with them.
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Knowledge required
This workshop welcomes beginners or those wanting to kickstart their printmaking journey.
What to bring
  • Apron and nametag.
  • Some ideas for your designs.
  • Visual diary/notebook, pencil and eraser.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Art from the Urban Wilderness at Hive Studios - Hive Studios, Unit 13/10 Depot Street, Banyo QLD

The studio is located in a commercial complex on the corner of Earnshaw Road and Depot Street, near the old Golden Circle Cannery. As you enter the complex, look for the number #13 and the Art from the Urban Wilderness signs. There are 3 onsite car parks. During the week, we recommend you park on the road and walk up the driveway. If you have lots of gear you can drop it off and then park. If you need to park close to the door for accessibility reasons, let us know prior so we can reserve a park for you. On weekends or after hours, you can park within the complex in a marked car parking bay (not in front of roller doors), as its very quiet then.

Your teacher can also travel within 50 kms of Banyo, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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Your teacher

Rachael Lee

Rachael Lee

5.0 (8)

Rachael Lee approaches her art practice with the same curiosity that she brings to exploring her local natural surroundings. She works with non-toxic experimental printmaking techniques, creating layered works using linocut, etched linocut, stencils, collagraph, drypoint and monoprinting. By combining shape, line and texture in her prints she seeks to highlight the underlying patterns, rhythms and soothing effects of nature.

Rachael is passionate about sharing her printmaking knowledge and over the last ten years has exhibited, given artist talks and run workshops for teachers, students and community groups in Southeast Queensland.




Your host

Art from the Urban Wilderness
Art from the Urban Wilderness

5.0 (176)
female Women-owned

Art from the Urban Wilderness is a community art studio located at Hive Studios in Banyo, northside Brisbane/Meanjin.
The studio was founded by artist Sandra Pearce in 2021, and specialises in the techniques of printmaking, papermaking, drawing, bookbinding and artist books. We offer workshops, courses, social art days, and artist talk events.
Our mission is to build an inclusive art community that nurtures creative authenticity, confidence and resilience. We also believe in the power of art to break the cycle of disaffection towards nature, to enrich lives and inspire care for the environment.

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