Ref: SWE37687
Aimed at those who have no, or exceptionally little, previous linocutting experience, you will be introduced to the medium of lino, starting with exploring the textures and marks that can be created on the surface, using both traditional cutting tools and a selection of unusual, non-traditional items. You will be encouraged to understand that lino can be an exceptionally fluid and responsive medium, alongside its more traditional graphic role.
You will work on traditional hessian backed lino, made from linseed oil and cork, as this offers the artist a greater range of mark-making options. For those with any strength difficulties when cutting the lino, a softer vinyl alternative is available, but this may restrict some of the marks you will explore. You will work in black to start with to establish your individual language, and then you will move on to basic colour work to allow a glimpse into the understanding and potential of layering.
By the end of the course, you should be equipped with enough information to confidently explore the medium in your own time, safely and expressively. The course will illustrate how lino need not just be for graphic arts, but can be incredibly flowing and intuitive, and has the potential to be both delicate and bold.
On this course, the College will supply most of the materials, including inks, papers and lino. You are also provided with tools, rollers, presses, palette knives, inking surfaces and clean up supplies to use during the course.
Available from shop: A good variety of art materials are available to buy, including pens, pencils, scissors, pencil sharpeners, erasers and notepads. Any extra lino, paper and inks are available, should you wish to purchase them.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, including stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 7.15pm for registration. Students arriving earlier are welcome to purchase dinner in the College Dining Room from 6pm.
Students meet their tutor in the Bar at 7.30pm prompt to go to studios.
First Teaching session: 7.30pm - 9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.15am - 12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm
Teaching finishes: 3pm
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am. Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options
Mary trained at the Royal College of Art, graduating with an MFA in Printmaking. She has been teaching since 2008, including running the lithography studio at the famous Curwen. Her work is in the collections of the Imperial War Museum and the Tate Library as well as international museums.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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