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Relief Printing Weekend


Weekend Course

Explore ways of creating striking images with this simple yet powerful print medium process. Relief Printing Weekends happen on a Saturday and a Sunday on the following dates:

5 & 6 October 2024

14&15 December 2024

15&16 February 2025

19&20 April 2025

21&22 June 2025

13&14 September 2025

18&19 October 2025

6&7 November 2025

Cutting images into wood or linoleum and inking up with colour can produce bold dramatic effects. This course will explore the diverse range of ways which artists use this direct process, looking at the practicalities of reduction printing (printing multiple layers from the same block, revealing colours through carving).

On the 14th & 15th of December this weekend course will have a special festive theme. You can print cards, wrapping paper, or a beautiful fine art print to gift to a loved one. Book on to the 14th of December to join this special workshop!

Please note - from 27 July 2025, this course will slightly change to have an emphasis on working with wood. It will be titled Wood Cut Printing Weekend, and will cover the same techniques but giving you more insight into working with the subtlety of wood, it's grain and how to print multiple colours with it. The skills learned will also be applicable to lino printing.

This course is very hands-on, practical, and fun. You will be trying out lino and/or Japanese ply to cut from and explore the benefits of using different types so paper for printing. Bring a sketch or a simple digital file we can print out. The image size will be up to a maximum of A4.

You can find out more about relief printing on our YouTube channel, here.

Book over a month in advance to receive 15% off the course price with our Early Bird tickets! This course also entitles you to a FREE 3-month Associate Membership to use the studio and consolidate your skills.

Image: Anupa Gardner

Course Times Saturday & Sunday 10am-5.30pm

Tutor Sally Mairs

Suitability This workshop is open to both experienced practitioners and beginners

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    • £210.00
    • 14-6 December 2025
    • subvenue Print Studio
    • Adult 16+
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    Edinburgh Printmakers

    Castle Mills, 1 Dundee St, Edinburgh

    EH3 9FP

    0131 557 2479 info@edinburghprintmakers.co.uk

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