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Taking place over a series of six weeks from Tues 4 November, explore ways of creating striking images with this simple yet powerful print process. Cutting images into wood or linoleum and inking up with colour can produce bold and dramatic effects. This course will explore the diverse ways artists use this direct process, looking at the practicalities of reduction printing. This course is very hands-on, practical, and fun. You will be trying out lino & Japanese ply to cut from and explore the benefits of using different types of paper for printing. Please bring a sketch or a simple digital printout to work with. The image size will be up to a maximum of A4. Anupa Gardner is an Indian born artist based in Scotland working mainly in the field of printmaking. She graduated from Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, India, where she studied graphic design. Thereafter she moved to Scotland, graduating from Edinburgh College of Art with an MA in 2008. Anupa has taken on various roles in her career as designer, illustrator, educator, technician and editioner. She now concentrates on her own practice and continues to teach in Edinburgh College of Art and Edinburgh Printmakers. She also delivers a variety of workshops across Scotland. Book over a month in advance to receive 15% off the course price with our Early Bird tickets! You can find out more about relief printing on our YouTube channel, here. This course also entitles you to a FREE 3-month Associate Membership to use the studio and consolidate your skills. Image: Alastair Kinroy
Print Studio
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: 13 & 14 September 2025 18 & 19 October 2025 6 & 7 December 2025 21 & 22 February 2026 18 & 19 April 2025 20 & 21 June 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). 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 will give you more insight into working with the subtlety of wood, its 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. Tools will be provided but if you have your own tools please feel free to bring them with you! 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
Print Studio
Join us on Sunday 30th November and try relief printing as part of our Christmas Open Weekend. Tickets are bookable online or in person on the day. During this 45 min introduction to relief, participants will produce a print from lino hanko stamps. This workshop is suited for beginners. If you're visiting Edinburgh Printmakers on our Open Weekend, book onto one of our building tours or explore our crafty Christmas Market to make the most out of your visit! EP partners with the WelcoME App by Neatebox, supporting visitors in indicating areas or special assistance they might require. More information on accessibility can be found via our website. This event is supported by the City of Edinburgh Council & Fair Saturday Community Engagement Fund and supports the local community.
Print Studio
Taking place over a series of six weeks from Tues 4 November, explore ways of creating striking images with this simple yet powerful print process. Cutting images into wood or linoleum and inking up with colour can produce bold and dramatic effects. This course will explore the diverse ways artists use this direct process, looking at the practicalities of reduction printing. This course is very hands-on, practical, and fun. You will be trying out lino & Japanese ply to cut from and explore the benefits of using different types of paper for printing. Please bring a sketch or a simple digital printout to work with. The image size will be up to a maximum of A4. Anupa Gardner is an Indian born artist based in Scotland working mainly in the field of printmaking. She graduated from Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, India, where she studied graphic design. Thereafter she moved to Scotland, graduating from Edinburgh College of Art with an MA in 2008. Anupa has taken on various roles in her career as designer, illustrator, educator, technician and editioner. She now concentrates on her own practice and continues to teach in Edinburgh College of Art and Edinburgh Printmakers. She also delivers a variety of workshops across Scotland. Book over a month in advance to receive 15% off the course price with our Early Bird tickets! You can find out more about relief printing on our YouTube channel, here. This course also entitles you to a FREE 3-month Associate Membership to use the studio and consolidate your skills. Image: Alastair Kinroy
Print Studio
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: 13 & 14 September 2025 18 & 19 October 2025 6 & 7 December 2025 21 & 22 February 2026 18 & 19 April 2025 20 & 21 June 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). 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 will give you more insight into working with the subtlety of wood, its 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. Tools will be provided but if you have your own tools please feel free to bring them with you! 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
Print Studio
Join us on Sunday 30th November and try relief printing as part of our Christmas Open Weekend. Tickets are bookable online or in person on the day. During this 45 min introduction to relief, participants will produce a print from lino hanko stamps. This workshop is suited for beginners. If you're visiting Edinburgh Printmakers on our Open Weekend, book onto one of our building tours or explore our crafty Christmas Market to make the most out of your visit! EP partners with the WelcoME App by Neatebox, supporting visitors in indicating areas or special assistance they might require. More information on accessibility can be found via our website. This event is supported by the City of Edinburgh Council & Fair Saturday Community Engagement Fund and supports the local community.
Print Studio