Lino Summer School

£175

Online Programme Below

A unique opportunity to learn about lino as a standard relief, but also to explore pushing the possibilities with lithino (lithography on lino) and intaglio on lino.  As well as more complex lino layeirng techniques.

The School programme will include online day workshops for you to make and explore work, plus live demonstrations to learn about the processes through wathcing and questions.  You will also get a 45 minute 1 to 1 online tutorial and access to a Padlet account for the school.  This allows for you to share work with other students and for feedback, comments and links to be shared.  Notes for all workshops will be provided.

The demonstration sessions will be recorded fully and any demonstrations or relevant information during the full day workshops will also be recorded.  Recordings will be availble for students to download and keep via Padlet or email link.

Cost does not include materials.  Materials will need to be purchased by students and access to an etching press is useful but not essential for intaglio on lino.  If you do not have one for the live session, there is plenty to make and do to learn the process.

Zoom meeting code alongside preliminary workshop notes will be emailed 1 week before the date of the live sessions.  Refunds are not offered.

Programme Outline

Lithino 2nd August 2025 via Zoom

9:00 - 16:00 GMT 1 hr lunch break

Lino as Relief with added Funk 23rd August 2025

live demonstration via Zoom

9:00 - 12:00 GMT 

Intaglio on Lino 13th September 2025 via Zoom

9:00 - 16:00 GMT 1hr lunch break

Lino Hybrid (intaglio, lithino, mono all in one) 27th September 2025

live demonstration via Zoom

9:00 - 12:00 GMT

1-1 tutorial time to be arranged individually 

for September and October 2025.

Materials needed:

Traditinal oil based black printing ink.  Not the safe wash.  Must be oil based.  Clean up is with vegetable oil, no solvents needed.

Traditional artists lino.  The jute back stuff.  minimum 2 x A4 pieces.  The more the better.

Roller/brayer, palette knife and roll out area.

rags and vegetable oil for cleaning up.

Old credit or loyalty card

Clean wide, flat brush.

Whiting powder (chalk powder)

Lithographic drawing mediums: tusche, crayon, ink.  Please email if further details needed.

Gum Arabic approximately 150ml.

Printing paper.  If hand printing  no heavier than 80gms.  If using an etching press, you can go up to 220gms.  A good selection and amount.

General studio items: tape, scissors, craft mat and scalpel, pencil, scrap paper, tissue paper.

If you would like to book on, or for any questions, please email using the link below.  Thank you.

Intaglio on Lino Demonstration

29th June 2025 9:00 - 12:15 GMT 

£10

Live via zoom 

This demonstration by Mary will showcase the possibilities of intaglio on lino in this live printing session.  Through demonstration of the process you will be able to understand the fundamentals and see how it can be pushed and challeged to create a dynamic unique print.

The live demonstration is watching only.  A question and answer session will be included at the end of the session for 30 minutes.  This allows Mary to focus and talk through what she is making.  A PDF downlaod of notes will be provided to all students ahead of the live session.  Zoom code will be provided 1 week before the session date.

The session is recorded and will be availble to download to all students.  If you wish to purchase a ticket but are unable to attend the live session, the recording will still me made available to you for download.

Refunds not available.

Lithino Demonstration

20th July 2025 9:00 - 12:15 GMT 

£10

Live via zoom 

This demonstration by Mary will take you through the prepartion and printing of a complex lithino print.  Lithino, lithography on lino, is a fantastic way to get more autogrpahic marks on the surface on lino in conjunction with graphic lino cut marks.  

The live demonstration is watching only.  A question and answer session will be included at the end of the session for 30 minutes.  This allows Mary to focus and talk through what she is making.  A PDF downlaod of notes will be provided to all students ahead of the live session.  Zoom code will be provided 1 week before the session date.

The session is recorded and will be availble to download to all students.  If you wish to purchase a ticket but are unable to attend the live session, the recording will still me made available to you for download.

Refunds not available.

Hybrid Lino Demonstration

31st August 2025 9:00 - 12:15 GMT 

£10

Live via zoom 

This demonstration by Mary will combine intaglio on lino, lithino, relief lino and some monoprint work all on the same matrix.  It is a powerful demonstration to highlight the wondrous possibilites of lino neyond relief.

The live demonstration is watching only.  A question and answer session will be included at the end of the session for 30 minutes.  This allows Mary to focus and talk through what she is making.  A PDF downlaod of notes will be provided to all students ahead of the live session.  Zoom code will be provided 1 week before the session date.

The session is recorded and will be availble to download to all students.  If you wish to purchase a ticket but are unable to attend the live session, the recording will still me made available to you for download.

Refunds not available.

Intaglio on Day Workshop

October 25th 2025 9:00 - 16.00 GMT 

1 hour lunch break

£55

Live via zoom 

This online workshop will run you thorugh the approaches to intaglio on lino.  You will look at fundamental basic mark making thtough to working with colour layers and hybrid options.  It is a fantastic, intense day with much learning and demonstrations.  Relevant sections will be recorded and available to download, plus PDF notes provided.

A press will be used for this process, so access to one either on the day or afterwards is essential for intaglio on lino.  Plates can be prepared on the day without printing, or you may print 'live.'  A x-cut will work well, or table top etching press.

Materials needed:

4 x pieces A5 or equivelent piece of traditional artists lino (jute backed)

gum arabic

lino carving tools

other sharp tools such as etching needle, sandpaper, graters etc

oil based ink in black and basic colours

roller, palette knife and space to ink up

vegetable oil and rags for clean up

medium weight printing paper (180gms and up)

water soaking bath or sponge/water spray bottle

press (see above)

Refunds not available.

1 - 1  Mentoring

£150 per hour 

I am pleased to say that I offer 1-1 mentoring over zoom.  These sessions are tailored to the individuals needs and will offer personal experience and expertise to inspire, challenge and generate a love of your expression.

Each session is 1 hour long at a time and date pre-arranged.  Mary will have an email disussion with you prior to the session to understand your personal needs and your current practice.  At the end of the session, Mary will compile a PDF document with notes, links and a few pointers/references to support the mentoring session.  Sessions can be a one off or booked as a series.  The cost of the 1-1 is based upon industry standards and similar aproaches across the field.

Mary is happy to work with students who have a press or are hand printing, and will bring the best out of any workspace set up.  Mary covers a range of print, from dry-point, intalgio, monoprint, lithography, lithino, multi plate, lino cut, print installation, animation, textiles and much more, with an emphasis upon ecological appraoches.  She also has experienmce in fine art tutoring in adult education and university levels as well as individual coaching.  If your work touches upon print and you wish to develop more but within a wider practice of another field, then Mary is also completely happy and enthused to help.

If interested, please send Mary an email to see if the session would be suited and a time can be arranged.

Recordings of Live Demonstration Events

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