Printmaking for Beginners

Make Your Own Prints Workshop

€45

In this relaxed 3-hour beginner workshop, you will discover simple printmaking techniques and create your own hand-printed designs. Using lino, recycled materials and a variety of printing methods, you will design and print a small series of cards, mini artworks or decorative prints to take home. This workshop is perfect for anyone who enjoys drawing, making things by hand, or simply trying something creative in a welcoming farmhouse setting in rural France.

What you will learn

How to create a simple design suitable for printmaking Basic lino-cutting techniques How to transfer and print your design using different methods How to experiment with texture, pattern and repetition How to create small prints, greeting cards or handmade stationery.

Techniques we may explore

Depending on your interests and experience level, we may experiment with: lino printing simple stamp making printing with recycled materials such as milk cartons hand-printing using a spoon printing with a small press The focus is on experimentation, creativity and enjoying the process rather than producing perfect results.

What’s included

• All materials and use of tools

• Printing ink and paper

• A selection of finished prints, cards or artworks to take home

• Tea, coffee and a homemade sweet treat

Practical details

• Duration: 3 hours

• Price: €45

• Group size: maximum 6 participants

• Location: our farmhouse studio in rural France

• Date: Thursday afternoons (exact dates announced monthly)

• Time: 13:30 – 16:30

Booking

Places are limited to keep the group small and personal, so early booking is recommended. If you are interested but cannot make a specific date, you can: join the newsletter to be informed about future workshops, or email me at info@bijouxdelalande.com‍ ‍.

Private group workshops are also available on request.