Spend a day learning how to use specialist woodcutting tools to carve your own design into high-quality plywood to print from.
You’ll learn how to use oil based inks and use Leeds Print Workshop’s traditional relief printing presses, as well as other printing methods including hand burnishing.
This is a great introduction to woodcut techniques.
Join us for a taster session exploring linocut relief printing techniques and print a range of your own greeting cards, or designs onto paper.
Your tutor will guide you through designing an image for linocut. You will be shown how to carve the lino block, apply the inks, and print it – both with our traditional Albion relief printing press, and burnishing by hand. You will be shown examples of lino prints and advice on the kind of designs that work best.
The course will teach you the fundamentals of screen printing onto paper, introduce you to the equipment and develop your confidence as an independent screen printer.
You will learn how to register and layer your designs, and print with multiple colours. By the end of the course, you will be able to use various stencil making techniques and understand their effects. You will gain an understanding of the photo stencil emulsion technique and will learn how to coat and expose screens.
Printing from gelatine plates is a type of monoprinting which is instant and effective without the need for a press.
Using water based inks you will explore a range of different effects from bold colourful textures to more subtle colours and patterns. You will be encouraged to overprint layers and build up interesting compositions.
Gelatine plates are easy to make and print from at home and you will also be given instructions on how to make the plates so you can carry on using the skills you’ve learned.
It's time for our next Scrap Crafters & Makers DeStash Market!
Come along to explore 20 stalls of unused and unwanted craft stashes.
Book your tickets for our Patterned Mug Workshop hosted at North Brewing Co’s Springwell Brewery, in Leeds!
This workshop is in collaboration with Mindful Market, a market designed for sustainable and inclusive shopping which shall be running 12-6pm!
This family friendly summer series of afternoon sessions brings communities of Leeds, and beyond, to join a combination of Chapeltown based cultural artist collectives in Reggae, Roots, Rocksteady and LIVE Hip Hop DJs.
Come and celebrate in de historical setting of Belgrave Music Hall in unity, participating in cultural art activities, films, breakdancing and more.
These Child Friendly Leeds independent "mama" organised events are held in partnership with Superfriendz.
Join Alison for this fabulous weekend creating and customsing your own 50's inspired dress.
You'll learn how to make a 1950's classic silhouette dress. The dress will be tailored to your measurments, you can embellish, use contrasting fabrics, applique etc to make it totally unique.
Important note - you must bring 3 meters of fabric in your chosen colour/design and 1 meter trim.
This workshop is only suitable for people who can confidently use a sewing machine.
If you need any help or advice about which fabrics to choose, please get in touch.
In this course you’ll learn the basics of how to safely operate motorized tools such as; Chop saw, Jigsaw, Palm Router and Orbital sander.
You’ll make a small caddie project to learn the safe working practices and skills needed to operate power tools
Duration
5 hours with a 30 minute lunch break. 10am - 3pm. Tea and coffee breaks are optional. Lunch is not provided so please bring lunch with you, there are places nearby to grab some lunch if needed.
What skill level should I be?
The course is designed to teach absolute beginners the fundamental skills, techniques & principals of woodworking. We welcome participants with no experience.
What will I learn?
The course is a mixture of theory and practical learning. You will learn how to use a range of hand tools that can commonly be found in your home and learn to identify the most suitable woods for a project.
Participants will gain an understanding of all the basic terms & techniques required. You will create a small project to put into practice the skills you will learn.