Intuitive Lino Printing

Explore the art of intuitive lino printing in this one-day beginner’s workshop. Using continuous line and mark-making, create a vibrant abstract print with the reduction method.

This workshop is all about process and creativity – listen to your instincts, carve your lino with repetitive, therapeutic movements, and let your mood guide your choice of colour and application. Perfect for anyone looking to experiment, play, and connect with the joy of print making.

You will start by exploring continuous line and intuitive marks, developing a personal approach to design. Guided demonstrations will show how to carve safely and effectively, while repetitive, process-driven movements help build confidence and a meditative connection to your work. You will also experiment with colour, layering, and expressive ink application to bring your print to life.

By the end of the day you will be able to: produce a unique abstract lino print using the reduction method; apply continuous line and intuitive mark-making techniques; carve a lino block safely and confidently; experiment with colour, layering, and expressive ink application to create mood and depth; and reflect on your creative process to inform your printmaking practice.

This workshop is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to experiment, play, and connect with the joy of making art through print.

About the tutor: Jo Shearer is an artist and art educator based in Leicestershire. She studied Visual Arts BA (Hons), English Literature and a PGCE in secondary art. After teaching in schools and colleges for over 10 years she moved into tutoring and workshop delivery. Jo enjoys nurturing creativity, building confidence in participants, and evoking a sense of calm and release through the process of making. Her personal work explores the spaces we inhabit and the experiences and emotions that connect us.