Prints from Place - two day linocut workshop at Kent Mining Museum

Name: Prints from Place - two day linocut workshop at Kent Mining Museum
Start: 2026-01-24T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-25T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Kent Mining Museum

Schedule

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Kent Mining Museum | Deal, EN

Join me for an immersive linocut workshop; creating prints inspired by the unique sights, sounds and stories of the Kent Mining Museum.
About this Event

Welcome to Prints from Place. Join Ieuan Edwards of The Black Gold Press for a two-day immersive printmaking workshop at the Kent Mining Museum, Betteshanger on Saturday 24th January and Sunday 25th January 2026. The workshop combines creativity with an immersive look at the history of the site, making it perfect for art lovers, heritage enthusiasts and anyone seeking a memorable, hands-on experience.

Over the course of the two days you will:

explore this iconic heritage industrial site
hear about the history of the site from an ex-miner
enjoy exclusive access to the Kent Coalfield Archive of tools, blueprints and more
learn the fundamentals of linocut printmaking using the reduction method
create a two-colour print inspired by your experience

No experience required. Top quality materials provided.

Just bring your curiosity, an apron and a willingness to get inky.

Light refreshments provided. Lunch is available onsite at the wonderful Lamp Room cafe.

10am - 4pm both days.

Further information about the venue is available here.

About the organiser

Ieuan Edwards is a linocut printmaker and artist from Broadstairs, Kent. His work explores themes including industry, ritual and heritage through bold and intricate linocut prints.

Ieuan's prints have been exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Mall Galleries, Somerset House, Bankside Gallery and the Turner Contemporary and are held in private collections across the UK and beyond.

His Prints from Place workshops are far from your average printmaking class. Designed for curious beginners, these immersive, site-specific experiences invite participants to engage with unique locations - from mining museums to heritage fairgrounds, learning from experts and creating linocut prints that respond directly to place, memory and material.

Discover more about his work and upcoming workshops at The Black Gold Press.