Kitchen Lithography with Julia Swarbrick

Participants will use simple everyday materials—including foil, cola, and a spark of creative curiosity—to explore the surprising possibilities of printmaking, with or without a traditional printing press.

With step-by-step guidance, attendees will draw, experiment, and transform their ideas into bold, distinctive prints, watching each image emerge through a process that feels part science experiment, part artistic discovery.

Creative, unpredictable, and deeply rewarding, this workshop is ideal for curious beginners and experienced makers alike.

• The workshop will last approx 2 hours
• There are 8 places available for this workshop
• This workshop costs £10+ booking fee
• Suitable for ages 12+

The workshop is taking place at The Bureau Centre for the Arts - access at the rear - entrance via the side street off Museum Street

Please arrive at the venue 5 minutes before the workshop. Unfortunately your place may be allocated to a participant on the waiting list in the event of late arrival.

Advanced booking required.

Presented by The Bureau Centre for the Arts, supported by the Creative Alliance and funded through the Place Partnership.

Pricing Guidance

The National Festival of Making is delivered through a combination of public funding, partnerships, sponsorship and ticket income. This session has been partly subsidised by the National Festival of Making to provide a low-cost opportunity for people to try this technique at the festival weekend. You can chat to Jenny about other ways to experience her work, in exhibition or through one-off workshops at full rates.

To see what else is going on over the festival weekend, click here.

About The Bureau Centre for the Arts

The Bureau Centre for the Arts is an independent grass roots community arts centre. It offers a year round programme of arts and creative engagement programmes, activities, events, exhibitions and performances for people of all ages and backgrounds from Blackburn and the surrounding areas.

The Bureau is a place for people from the different & diverse communities of Blackburn (particularly those who historically face barriers to participation) to experience, share and create art and culture.

Their mission is to create a space for arts and culture in Blackburn which provides accessible opportunities for artists, participants and audiences and supports a vibrant and diverse creative community.

The National Festival of Making: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026, Blackburn Town Centre.