How to make a linocut print for beginners

Beginners Guide to Linocut Printing

with professional artist Michelle Hughes

About the course

I will show you how to create a simple one colour linocut print, using softcut lino and water-based inks at home.

Have you always wanted to have a go at linocut printing?

Want to try a new, hands-on and colourful creative skill?

I want to inspire you to get creative!

Learn how to...

Create a simple one colour linocut print.
Carve a variety of mark making techniques using linocut tools.
Create your own design or use the design templates provided.
Print your design by hand, using water-based inks.
Make linocut prints that you can frame or make into cards.

The course includes...

Online self-paced learning.
Instructional videos, including step-by-step guides.
Design templates and tools and equipment advice as downloadable PDF’s.
Hints and tips.
Creative community and support.

This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn simple linocut techniques.

Being a self taught linocut artist, I understand many of the problems and challenges you may encounter. I want to help you by sharing my skills and the things that I’ve learnt.

Watch Intro Video

Course Trailer

Testimonials

"I have had great fun making my first linocut print, by following Michelle's on-line instruction course. I'm a complete beginner, and so was curious to see how linocut works.

The video guides for each lesson, and section of development, were clear, and offered useful hints and tips. Following the practice advice of mark making with the tools was especially good to follow, as this then gave me the confidence to explore my own marks and patterns for my first print design.

The whole process was good fun, and I was really pleased that I finished with prints that I can now send as presents to friends.

I'm hooked and can't wait to have another go, and make some cards. The joy is that I can do this anytime, and just refer back to each lesson whenever I need to.

So big thanks to you, Michelle."

About your teacher

Linocut artist Michelle Hughes

Hello, I’m Michelle Hughes, a professional linocut artist and designer in York, UK. I started lino printing on a shoestring, spending about £20 on beginner's lino tools and materials. Things snowballed from there! I trained in fashion design and worked as a textile, homeware and clothing designer, developing ranges for high-street retailers for 25 years. In 2016, I started my own business to create a range of linocut prints. I now sell my original linocut prints through my online shop, art galleries and events. I’m inspired by landscapes and nature around the UK. I have taught over 650 students through my online courses and linocut workshops in my York studio. As a self-taught linocut artist, I understand many problems and challenges you may encounter. I want to help you by sharing my skills and what I’ve learned.

Course reviews

Inspiring

Richard Brett

I have been wanting to do some linocut printing for a long time but have always been too nervous to make the leap as I was unsure of where to begin. This cou...

I have been wanting to do some linocut printing for a long time but have always been too nervous to make the leap as I was unsure of where to begin. This course was just the thing I needed; it has taught me all the basics, inspired me and I am now confident enough to start. Thank you Michelle

Lesson 1 - Introduction

Lesson 2 - Carving lino

Lesson 3 - Inking and printing lino

Lesson 4 - Planning your design

Lesson 5 - Projects to try

Lesson 6 - Resources

About this course

£55.00