Get into the Halloween spirit and carve your own spooky lino print in this fun, family-friendly workshop with printer Katy Upton.

Whether you create a haunted house, curious cat, fluttering bat, grinning pumpkin or something delightfully eerie of your own, you'll learn the basics of lino printing with expert guidance from Katy. After experimenting with carving techniques, you'll transfer your design, carve your block and print your artwork by hand and using a traditional press. Younger children can use safe print foam instead of lino if they prefer.

Perfect for beginners, ages 6 years and above and their grown-up, you'll leave with a set of hauntingly good handmade Halloween prints and the skills to keep printing long after the ghosts have gone home.

Tutor: Katy Upton
Date & Time: Saturday 31st October, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Venue: Brush Studio, New Brewery Arts
Price: £40 (£0.00 VAT)

Please note that this workshop is for children aged 6+ with an accompanying adult. 1 booking per person.

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

Refreshments are available at our on-site café Blend until 4pm.

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Who is this workshop for?
All skill levels are welcome to attend, but this workshop is aimed at complete beginners – no previous experience necessary and a great way to explore a creative practise with your child.

Please note that this workshop is for children aged 6+ with an accompanying adult. 1 booking per person.

What you will need:
Please bring an apron or wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

All materials and equipment will be provided. You may wish to bring some ideas, printouts/sketches of what you would like to carve and print.

Accommodation: 
Residential option available. Find out about our accommodation, costs and how to book here.

Meet Your Tutor - katy upton

Katy is a printmaker creating original, hand printed linocut prints, cards and gifts. She sketches original designs, transfers them onto lino blocks, carves them by hand and prints them by hand using relief printmaking inks and a press or baren. Katy runs Letters & Lino, working from her garden studio in Gloucestershire and is inspired by the surrounding nature and changing seasons.

Katy has recently begun offering workshops in linocut printmaking for both adults and children, and loves watching people who have stepped nervously into the room having never tried linoprinting walk out with a beautiful edition of prints they are proud of, and a big smile on their face! She is always fascinated by the variety of designs her students create, all using the same medium.