3rd - 4th October 2026.
Price includes lunch and refreshments. All materials are included and tools provided.
Numbers are limited to 8 participants. 10am-4.30pm daily
This 2-day workshop is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of woodcut printmaking - a step by step guide through the creative process, from designing, carving, inking and printing a woodblock, using multi block or masking techniques for multicoloured or monochrome hand-pressed prints.
The workshop begins with choosing and preparing woodblocks, from specialist plywoods, to plank blocks and wildwood, and considering how to compose a design in harmony with the individual characteristics of the wood. We’ll be making the most of the natural beauty surrounding Higher Spargo Farm to inspire our woodcut designs, and plenty of reference material is also provided to use for design guides and templates.
You’ll be guided through the process of transferring your completed design and carving your woodblocks, finishing with inking and printing your woodblock using traditional hand pressing methods with a variety of burnishing tools. No previous experience is necessary to join this workshop, the course is designed to accommodate both curious beginners as well as experienced artists. Olivia is a skilled art tutor who shares her expertise with warmth and enthusiasm.
About Olivia
Olivia Clifton-Bligh is a sculptor and printmaker specialising in linocut and woodcut techniques. Working in rural Cornwall, her work reflects on our cultural relationships with the natural world and our ecological heritage. Olivia trained at Goldsmiths' College and her work is exhibited in London and throughout the UK.
3rd - 4th October 2026.
Price includes lunch and refreshments. All materials are included and tools provided.
Numbers are limited to 8 participants. 10am-4.30pm daily
This 2-day workshop is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of woodcut printmaking - a step by step guide through the creative process, from designing, carving, inking and printing a woodblock, using multi block or masking techniques for multicoloured or monochrome hand-pressed prints.
The workshop begins with choosing and preparing woodblocks, from specialist plywoods, to plank blocks and wildwood, and considering how to compose a design in harmony with the individual characteristics of the wood. We’ll be making the most of the natural beauty surrounding Higher Spargo Farm to inspire our woodcut designs, and plenty of reference material is also provided to use for design guides and templates.
You’ll be guided through the process of transferring your completed design and carving your woodblocks, finishing with inking and printing your woodblock using traditional hand pressing methods with a variety of burnishing tools. No previous experience is necessary to join this workshop, the course is designed to accommodate both curious beginners as well as experienced artists. Olivia is a skilled art tutor who shares her expertise with warmth and enthusiasm.
About Olivia
Olivia Clifton-Bligh is a sculptor and printmaker specialising in linocut and woodcut techniques. Working in rural Cornwall, her work reflects on our cultural relationships with the natural world and our ecological heritage. Olivia trained at Goldsmiths' College and her work is exhibited in London and throughout the UK.
