Drypoint etching is a printing process where lines or marks are scratched or inscribed into a surface which is then printed from. It is usually by the intaglio method, where the incisions are filled with ink and printed from, rather than the relief method which prints from the surface.

Learn and explore the basics of linocut on this one day workshop.

Lino is a relief printing process. The printing plate can be made from traditional hessian backed flooring lino or a polymer based block. We will use an easy cut lino which is softer and easier to use. You will be shown how to safely cut and carve an image or pattern into the lino using specialist cutting tools. You will be shown how to ink up and print the lino using our traditional Albion press and also some simple but effective methods that can be continued at home without a press.

Monoprinting uses a plate and stencil process and multiple layers of oil-based ink to make unique prints. This process is a great first introduction into printmaking – you’ll learn about inks and paper, and use our fantastic range of etching presses and equipment in the workshop.

Starting out with simple shapes and block colours you can build up into complex designs, textures and shades to create a series of prints onto paper.

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Join us for Yorkshire Day Celebrations in Morley Town Centre.

Enjoy a family fun filled day of stalls, food and drink, fairground rides, teapot trail and an outdoor cinema showing of Paddington at 2pm. 

Plus Morley’s own Town Crier will be proclaiming his Yorkshire Day cry at 11am.

Thackray are pleased to be hosting this live broadcast of Any Questions? Take your place in the audience and quiz the people who set the national agenda when BBC Radio 4’s flagship topical discussion programme visits Leeds this August.

In this unique talk, Andrew Littlewood will explain why the question “why are there so many Thorne’s tins in Chesterfield”, began a 30-year obsession with Henry Thorne & Co. Ltd., mustard, cocoa and confectionery manufacturers of Lady Lane, Leeds. 

Andrew will outline the history of Henry Thorne and his company, plus how the Woodhead family of Chesterfield became so influential in this Leeds business. 

As part of Back at the Cottage, we're ending the summer with a screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial!

A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.

1982 · PG · 1hr 55min

Cottage Road Celebrates 112 years with a birthday screening of Cinema Paradiso!

A filmmaker recalls his childhood when falling in love with the pictures at the cinema of his home village and forms a deep friendship with the cinema's projectionist.

1988 · PG · 2hr 54min

A new book, family musical by Leeds Conservatoire students is to be performed during Leeds Theatre Festival!

Welcome to Warsaw - a city teeming with secrets and whispers of mythical creatures you wouldn’t dare to dream of. Immerse yourself in the story of brave Magda, who embarks on a quest to save her little brother from the claws of a terrifying monster. Narrated by the ever-curious Rat Squad, this tale will have you in stitches.