Lino Printing Workshop: Create a Beltane/May Day Garland for Your Home

Embrace the spirit of Beltane - also known as May Day - with a relaxed and creative lino printing workshop inspired by the tradition of celebrating the changing seasons. In this small, beginner-friendly session, you’ll use lino printing to create a beautiful printed garland to decorate your home for spring into summer.

Beltane marks the turning of the seasons - when flowers bloom, days grow longer, and communities historically gathered to celebrate light, growth, and creativity. During this workshop we’ll take inspiration from classic Beltane imagery such as flowers, leaves, ribbons, suns, and folk motifs.

With printmaker and illustrator Abbie Lois, you’ll design and carve your own lino, then use it to hand print a series of decorative paper garlands which will be strung together into a garland to take home and adorn a wall, mantlepiece or window.

Perfect for those who love honouring folk traditions, curious lino print beginners, and creatives looking to try something new - this session offers a calm and encouraging introduction to the art of relief printmaking. No prior experience is needed!

• The basics of lino printing tools and techniques
• How to design a simple repeatable print
• Safe lino carving methods
• How to successfully print onto paper to create a decorative garland

• All lino printing materials and tools
• Card for printing your garland
• Ribbon to assemble your finished garland
• Guidance and demonstrations throughout the workshop

You’ll leave with your own hand-printed May Day garland and the knowledge to continue lino printing at home.

This workshop is intentionally small (maximum 6 participants) so everyone can receive plenty of guidance.

• Complete beginners
• Craft lovers and creatives
• Anyone who enjoys seasonal celebrations and handmade decorations
• Ages 17+

Sat 2nd May

1-5pm (if you finish your garland early, feel free to leave earlier, but it's alwasy nice to have a slower pace for carving your lino and making your garland)

• Clothes you don’t mind getting a little inky
• An apron if you like
• We use water-based inks, but if you have very sensitive skin you can bring some gloves
• Ideas or inspiration for spring / floral motifs (optional as there will be plenty inspiration at the workshop)

• All materials provided
• Tea, biscuits and a relaxed atmosphere included
• Sadly the building is not wheelchair accessible - please keep an eye out for future classes in a different, accessible venue

Studio Hagstone workshops are rooted in thoughtful making and shared creativity. Expect a friendly atmosphere, small-group guidance, and a fun afternoon learning or improving on skills with like-minded people.

The cosy studio where we will be working from, nestled in the creative hub of Crownpoint Studios

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