Hands on Linocut Printmaking Workshop | Beginner - Intermediate

Carve, ink & print your own art in a 3-hour, 8-person class at Wychwood Barns. All materials included. Beginners to advanced welcome.
About this Event

Printmaking Workshop

Join Sloan and Isaac at the historic Wychwood Barns in Studio 151 for a relaxed, hands-on evening of carving, inking and printing. Over three hours you'll carve your own printing block and pull a set of one-of-a-kind prints to take home.

For beginners and experienced artists

• New to printmaking? Choose from a selection of original North Shore Atelier designs to trace onto your block, and we'll guide you step by step. No drawing experience needed.
• Experienced artist? Bring your own sketch or design from scratch, and we'll help you push further with advanced carving techniques like fine line work, texture and tonal mark-making (like the leopard print below).

What's included

• All tools and materials: carving block, carving tools, ink, rollers and paper
• Guidance from start to finish
• Your carved block and 3 to 5 finished prints to take home

Schedule

• 4:00 PM: Doors open
• 4:30 PM: Welcome, tool demo and safety
• 4:45 PM: Choose or sketch your design and transfer it to your block
• 5:15 PM: Carving
• 6:30 PM: Inking and printing
• 7:15 PM: Clean up and take your work home

Good to know

• Small class: only 8 spots, so everyone gets hands-on help
• Ages 12+. Anyone under 18 must attend with a parent or legal guardian
• Want to use your own design? Bring a simple sketch. Bold shapes carve best
• Wear clothes you don't mind getting a little ink on
• Street parking is available nearby
• By TTC: the 512 St Clair streetcar stop is a 3-minute walk from the studio

Your instructors

The class is taught by Sloan and Isaac, artists based out of Wychwood Barns. Isaac runs North Shore Atelier, a fine art studio and print fabrication practice. Follow along on Instagram at @northshore_atelier.

Advanced techniques: a limited edition linocut by Isaac. Experienced artists are welcome to work toward detailed pieces like this, with fine line work, texture and tonal carving.