Botanical Art Linocut Block-Printing

Botanical Art Linocut Workshop at The HeArt Box
Cost per person $75 - includes all materials
Ages - 16 and up
Saturday April 20th, 11 - 2:30pm

Jill Sans, owner of The HeArt Box and artist, will be guiding this linocut workshop for ages 16 and up, all levels of creativity are welcomed. This workshop is for those who want to learn the art of linocut, as we are surrounded by the blooms of spring we will explore botanical art as our subject matter.

We will be drawing from botanical photos onto our linoleum block, from there we will spend time hand carving and then printing on 5x7 paper. These are great sizes for gifts or framed art. You will have time to print multiple prints, learning the techniques of printing from linoleum blocks. You will go home with finished printed pieces of art as well as your hand carved linoleum block to use again at home.

Come learn the basics of block printing by designing and carving your own linoleum block. You will learn to create your own design, carve your own linoleum block and print onto paper. You will walk away with understanding of possible applications for block printing.

Block printing is a fun way to create and reproduce artwork and can be used for making art prints, cards, decorative crafts, textiles and more.

Carving linoleum blocks is a fun and meditative way to spend your time. Printing your first print is very rewarding and magical!

Jill Sans of The HeArt Box has been creating one of a kind block print designs for over ten years in various different applications such as paper and textile art.

Friendly, small group setting. Step-by-step instruction with room for your personal creativity.
All levels are welcome, including absolute beginners.

Cost per person $75 includes all materials

Materials included in class:

• 5x7 Linoleum Carving Block - to create prints from

• Pencil, transfer

• Stock images to choose from if you don’t feel comfortable drawing

• Linoleum Cutter, Pencil

• Inking Plate, Ink, Brayer

What we’ll learn & do during our time together:

• How to create a linocut design with a finished print

• Plan out and transfer image to linoleum

• Cutting Linoleum Block

• Printing Technique

Class size limited to 5 seats, please enroll in advance, purchasing class reserves your seat in class. Registration closes April 12th.