Join lino cut artist Emily Robertson for a week of playful experimentation with drawing designs for lino carving and printing by hand.
About this course:
Throughout this week you will be introduced to the art of lino cut printmaking with Emily Robertson. Drawing inspiration from the luxuriant, natural environment of Clos Mirabel and its surroundings, Emily will guide you in the creation of your own lino cut prints. She will demonstrate the full lino printmaking process; drawing designs, carving and printing by hand. Emily will be available to you throughout the week to answer questions, troubleshoot and guide and encourage you in your own creative journey.
This course is suitable for any level of experience. You will be taught techniques that can easily be used for work you can create back home, as well as ways to improve the quality and even consistency of your prints. For more experienced lino printmakers there will be opportunities to look at multi block and/or reduction printing as you prefer.
Lino Cut – Outline Programme:
Saturday
4.00 – Check-in time from 4pm onwards. Guests arrive, settle in and explore Clos Mirabel
6.00 – Welcome drinks and dinner
Sunday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Discovering lino cut. Experimenting with the different lino cutting tools to explore mark making and texture. Translating these experiments into drawings using pens. Inking up and printing.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 4.00 Continuing to work with pen to create a series of drawings with lino cutting in mind, designing mini lino cut prints. Studio work with individual tuition throughout the day.
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Monday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Preparing lino and transferring drawn images, beginning to carve a mini lino cut.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 4.00 Continuing to carve and print mini lino cuts, studio work with individual tuition
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Tuesday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Looking at colour and mixing inks. Designing a larger scale lino cut (up to A4) in one colour or planning and carving a multi block print if you’re feeling ambitious. Exploring, making drawings and collecting inspiration from the estate.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 4.00 Looking at composition, sketching designs for larger lino cuts, carving and printing. Studio work with individual tuition throughout the day.
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Wednesday – day off
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
We suggest wine tasting in local vineyard, explore Pau or beyond
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Thursday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Using the techniques that you have learnt to work at your own pace creating your own lino cut. Studio work with individual tuition throughout the day.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 4.00 Carving lino cuts. Studio work with individual tuition throughout the day.
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Friday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Finishing carving and printing lino cuts. Studio work with individual tuition throughout the day.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 4.00 Opportunity to continue to print your lino cuts, preparing for the exhibition.
6.00 – Evening exhibition in the art studio and aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House
Saturday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet Breakfast and departure (Check-out 11am)
The Art Studio, offers a spacious open plan layout of 75 m2. It is available at all times during your stay. Click here for more information.
Non-participating guests: we are more than happy to welcome non-workshop guests, accompanying partners, family or friends. There are plenty of activities to experience around Clos Mirabel, that will make your holiday unforgettable Click here for more information.
