Sat, 05 Dec 12:00PM (AEDT)
Introduction to Linocut
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Discover the timeless art of relief printmaking in this immersive, beginner-friendly linocut workshop. Hosted in a light-filled country studio, this intimate class is purposefully kept small to ensure you receive dedicated, one-on-one guidance from a award winning professional artist.
Whether you are stepping into a print studio for the very first time or looking to refresh your creative skills, you will have exclusive access to a fully equipped print room. You will work with professional-grade inks, high-quality artist papers, and premium carving tools, including the opportunity to use a traditional large-scale printing press.
Your experience begins with a welcoming introduction to the world of linocut, featuring inspiring physical examples to spark your imagination. From there, you will receive your own 15 x 15cm plate and step-by-step instructions on every stage of the process: designing your artwork, transferring it seamlessly to the block, mastering carving techniques, inking your plate, and pulling your final prints.
The atmosphere is designed to be relaxing, social, and fun—the perfect creative escape from the daily grind. Warm up with a selection of complimentary hot tea and coffee as you create. By the end of the session, you will leave with your custom-carved plate and a beautiful collection of hand-pulled prints ready to frame.
Details
You will learn
- Discover the timeless art of relief printmaking in this immersive, beginner-friendly linocut workshop. Hosted in a light-filled country studio, this intimate class is purposefully kept small to ensure you receive dedicated, one-on-one guidance from a award winning professional artist.
You will get
- All participants leave with a finished work, and a zine that has tips and tricks for home use
Appropriate for
basic skill level, women ages 12 to 70yo, men, no skills required
Preparation
What to bring
- Apron or old cloths
What to wear
casual
Your Teacher
Samantha Thompson Studio
Im a professional artist that offers workshops from my country studio. I love to share my experiences in printmaking, including linocut and monoprinting, learn how to coptic stitch handmade books. I offer contemporary pastel workshops andI also teach textile classes.
The studio has several rooms that includes a print and textile room. Class sizes are small and intimate, generally between 3 and 6 participants so everyone gets a maximum amount of time to discuss their ideas and learn.
Samantha Thompson is a multidisciplinary artist and regional arts advocate based in Golden
Plains Shire, Victoria, Australia. Her practice operates at the intersection of contemporary art
and craft, with a sustained focus on printmaking. Through these mediums, she interrogates
the cultural conditions of play in adulthood. Characterised by a vibrant and deliberately
playful aesthetic, her work engages feminist discourse through the reactivation of “feminine-
coded” modes of making. Thompson’s materially diverse and often upcycled works extend
beyond object-based outcomes, translating into performance and public art contexts. Central
to her practice is an investment in intergenerational knowledge, particularly the transmission
of craft through familial and informal pedagogies. This mixture of conceptual inquiry and
academic research underpins her recent series, Relationship to Play, which examines the
social and psychological conditions that shape adult engagement with play, advocating for its
renewed integration into everyday life.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A transfer can be requested 3 days before the class starts. An admin fee of AU$20.00 applies.
- A credit note can be requested 3 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
Terms & Conditions
Anyone partaking in any classes or coming to any events at Samantha Thompson Studio or organised by Samantha Thompson Studio must agree to these terms and conditions.
1.) LIABILITY WAIVER
I agree to take on full responsibility for any damages, injuries and for physical and/or personal property, which I might incur whilst participating in classes and/or events organised by Samantha Thompson Studio
2.) PHOTO & VIDEO
I agree to give Samantha Thompson Studio unrestricted publishing rights for any photographs or videos taken at Samantha Thompson Studio classes and events or on Samantha Thompson Studio premises. (For use of Samantha Thompson Studio marketing materials).
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