Linocut on the Vandercook Press (4 weeks)
Schedule
Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Open Studio | Toronto, ON
About this Event
Linocut on the Vandercook Press (4 weeks)
Mondays, March 2 - March 23, 2026
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Class Capacity: 6 participants
Instructor: Helen Tran
Materials included | No prior experience needed | All skill levels welcome
Linocuts are a great entry point into the world of relief printmaking. Over four weeks, you will be guided through the creation of a linocut print from carving, inking and printing using both a manual printing approach and a semi-mechanized method using a Vandercook press. Participants will come away with chine-collé experimental proofs as well as a small edition of prints 10-15 prints that you can exchange with fellow students at the conclusion of the class.
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About the Instructor: Helen Tran is a multidisciplinary artist based in Mississauga. She earned a Diploma in Visual and Creative Arts from Sheridan College in Oakville, ON and a BFA in Printmaking & Publications from OCAD University. Tran’s body of work incorporates printmaking methodology with an array of mixed media. Ranging from analogue image-making, cyanotypes, lithography, and relief. She explores the notions of ephemerality within the elements of mourning, healing and ancestral rituals from her culture. Her current work is a series of linoleum carvings of botanicals inspired by nature, gardening, and childhood memories that embody personal narratives through her prints.
Where is it happening?
Open Studio, 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 331.48


















