Linocut Printmaking Basics Workshop

Dive into the world of linocut printmaking in this beginners class, and you’ll soon be channelling Picasso or Escher. Linocut burst into popularity in the early 20th century as a printmaking technique. A design is cut, carved or gouged into a sheet of linoleum, and this stamp is then inked and pressed onto the fabric, creating repeating patterns. Lino is preferred over wood by many as it lacks a directional grain and doesn’t split. It’s also extremely satisfying to slice and cleave at a supple block of lino, creating a mirror image of your final design.

This class will cover designing and drawing your image, how to transfer it to a lino block, and best methods for proper carving to make a long-lasting and reusable stamp. Learn about traditional repeat patterns and how to print a large area with just one stamp. Your design could be a logo, pattern, words or a hand drawing.

Once your design is complete, you can stamp it all over a mini fabric banner, tea towel or recycled paper. You’ll get to take your new stamp and prints home to keep honing your lino skills. Explore symmetry and tessellation through the satisfying practice of linocut printmaking.

Please note: This class requires at least five students to run. In the unlikely event that we don't get this number of students, we'll cancel the class and fully refund you and inform you via email, so please watch your email a few days prior to the class

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• Comprehensive introductory course in linocut printmaking

• Your own custom-made linocut stamp 15x15cm

• All the prints you make

• Just yourself and your imagination


• An image/drawing you wish to turn into your lino stamp (15x15cm)

WOODSTERS (Work-Shop Brisbane) - 16 Austin St, Newstead QLD

Grey Hand Press

Grey Hand Press is a print studio based in Brisbane’s north side, which specialises in publishing fine art prints and collaborative printmaking. Collaborative printing practice allows artists to produce images in specific print mediums by working with highly skilled master printers. Grey Hand Press was founded by artists Chris Hagen and Claudia Husband.

All editions are hand-printed on our presses and produced using the highest quality materials available. Grey Hand Press specialises in lithography (stone and aluminium), book arts (all binding and format types) and intaglio printmaking (etching, aquatint, drypoint, mezzotint).

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Work-Shop is a creative concept that will broaden your horizons and help you unleash your inner awesome. We provide affordable short courses in life skills and alternative art. We’ve teamed up with Australia’s brightest creative minds to share their knowledge and help teach you a new skill. From 3D printing and stencil art through to music and gardening – life skills and personal development through to cooking doughnuts and mushroom foraging, we offer a broad range of fun and creative short courses to suit our time poor lives. We will inspire you to pick up that pen, paintbrush, hammer or sewing machine and flick the switch that will kickstart a whole new way of life.

Community values lie at the heart of our project. We collaborate with local artists and industry experts to teach classes and utilise local suppliers for any materials needed. We also provide a creative environment for emerging artists to produce and sell work, and meet like minded individuals. Work-Shop will be a space for everyone, with a rotating schedule of art shows, information nights on local issues and a whole range of events and community initiatives.