Linocutting for beginners

Create Your Own Handmade Print in Just 3 Hours

Step into the world of lino cutting with artist Matthew Grove and discover how satisfying printmaking can be. In this immersive workshop, you’ll design, carve and print your own original artwork, even if you’ve never done it before.

This is a fully guided, hands-on experience. You’ll learn the fundamentals of carving and printing, experiment with ink and layers, and produce multiple prints from your own lino block to take home.

No materials required. No experience required. Just curiosity.

What You’ll Experience

• A live demonstration of traditional linocut techniques
• Guidance in creating a simple but powerful design
• Step-by-step support while carving your lino block
• Printing your design using professional tools and a print press
• The freedom to experiment with variations, colours and repeat patterns
• Taking home your carved lino block + all your prints

What’s Included

Everything.

You’ll receive:

• A5 lino block
• Professional carving tools
• Bench hook for safe carving
• Tracing paper & sketch paper
• Handmade paper for final prints
• Inks, rollers, palettes & printing press
• Access to ready-made lino blocks for experimentation

Just show up.

Why This Workshop Is Special

Linocut is bold, raw and beautifully imperfect. It forces you to simplify. To commit. To carve with intention. And once your block is carved, you own it forever. You can print from it again and again. This workshop is about slowing down, working with your hands, and rediscovering the joy of making something real.