Linocut on the Vandercook Press (4 weeks)

In this 4-week workshop, participants will be introduced to linocut printmaking, using the Vandercook letterpress to make prints quickly.
About this Event

Linocut on the Vandercook Press (4 weeks)
Mondays, September 28 - October 26, 2026 (no class October 12)
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.