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.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world
of intuitive lino printing in this one-day workshop. Using the reduction
Method, you will explore continuous line, expressive Mark-making, and abstract
design to create a unique, layered print. This workshop is all about process
Experimentation, and trusting your instincts-allowing creativity, rhythm, and
Mood to guide your decisions.

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 in your work.

Carve a lino block
Safely and confidently, using repetitive, process-driven movements.

Experiment with
Colour, layering, and expressive ink application to create mood and depth.

Reflect on your
Creative process and make informed decisions about 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:

Tutor Jo Shearer is an artist and art
educator living and working in Leicestershire. Her belief is that art is for
everyone. It is another language for expressing and communicating our
Experiences, thoughts and emotions which often reflect the world around us and
how we fit into it. Art can demonstrate a tremendous level of skill and be
Aesthetically pleasing; however, the greatest strength is in its capacity to
express and unite people. Jo studied Visual BA (Hons) Arts and English
Literature and a PGCE in secondary art. She taught in schools and colleges in
Hertfordshire and Leicestershire for over 10 years.

After leaving mainstream education she
Continued her love of teaching through tutoring and went on to develop
workshops like this one. She enjoys the freedom to work in a variety of media
and has an ever-increasing love for print. She enjoys nurturing creativity and
Developing individuals' skills to build confidence in their own work as well as
Evoking a sense of calm and release of emotions through the process of making.
Her personal work explores the spaces that we inhabit, the collection of
Experiences and emotions that connect us to a place and the inherent beauty of
The natural world in all its forms.

Further information:

This one-day workshop will run on Saturday 4 July 2026, 10:30am - 4:30pm.
Our café will be open or you are welcome to bring your own refreshments.

All materials and equipment will be provided. Please come in old
clothes and/or bring an apron as printing can get messy! We also have aprons
Available to borrow if you prefer.

Participants must be aged 14+. Under 18s must be accompanied by a
Paying adult at all times.

If the
Course/workshop you'd like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list
Simply contact our box office team on / arts-centre@le.Ac.UK and ask to be added to the waiting
list. We’ll then contact you if a place becomes available, with absolutely no
Obligation to accept it if you've made other plans!

Please ensure that you agree to our updated Terms
& Conditions before booking as courses/workshops
Are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the start date for any
Reason.

We aim to
make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome
just remember to book their free place when you book your session. If you'd
Like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss
your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email
Arts-centre@le.Ac.UK, pop in or call, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts
Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for
Blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

Free parking for all customers is available after
5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends in the University ofLeicester car park next door to Attenborough Arts Centre on
Lancaster Road.

The closest public car park for parking at all
other times is Victoria Park, 5-10 minutes walk from us (near De Montfort
Hall).