Service Description

Join us at the beautiful Lost Barn Coffee Roasters in Tilston, Cheshire, for a festive day of creativity, learning and traditional printmaking! Discover the rewarding art of lino printing in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop, where you'll design, carve and hand-print your own collection of unique Christmas cards. Whether you're completely new to printmaking or looking to explore a new creative skill, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to learn traditional relief printing techniques in a welcoming and sociable setting. Throughout the day, you'll transform a simple festive design into a striking lino print, exploring the satisfying process of carving, inking and printing. Choose from seasonal imagery such as robins, hares, stags or Christmas trees, or develop your own design! By the end of the workshop, you'll have created a collection of handmade Christmas cards ready to send to family and friends. 🖌️ What You'll Learn 🎄 Designing effective images for relief printing ✏️ Transferring your design onto lino 🔪 Safe carving techniques using specialist tools 🖤 Understanding positive and negative space 🎨 Rolling and applying printing ink evenly 🖨️ Hand-printing using a traditional relief press ✨ Creating variations and limited-edition prints 💡 Tips for continuing lino printing at home 👨‍🎨 Live demonstrations and individual guidance throughout No previous experience necessary! 🧰 What's Included All specialist materials and equipment are provided: ✔️ Soft-cut lino block and wooden bench hook ✔️ Quality greeting cards and envelopes ✔️ Professional printmaking paper ✔️ Water-based printing inks ✔️ Use of lino-carving tools ✔️ Use of a traditional relief printing press What to bring: Please wear suitable clothing or bring an apron, as printing ink can mark fabrics. Bring a box or suitable container to transport your finished cards, as the ink may still be slightly wet. ☕ A Creative Day at The Lost Barn We'll take a break midway through the day, when you're welcome to purchase tea, coffee, refreshments or lunch from The Lost Barn café before returning to your printing. Please note that food and drinks are not included in the workshop price. 📍 Location The Lost Barn Coffee Roasters, Old Hall Farm, Tilston, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 7JE Come along for a festive day of creativity, discover a rewarding traditional craft and leave with your very own collection of handmade Christmas cards! 🎄