Saturday 4 August 2012

Another string to our bow.........

Yesterday Lucy Bishop the THE LEFT HANDED CRAFTER (LINK)
held a Linocut Printing Workshop where we made these tea towels.
WOAD BUTTERFLY SHOP  - Lucy's shop

Its quite a fascinating process. First we did a sketch on paper then traced it onto soft lino.  Next using the cutters we went round the lines and then made more detailed cuts to complete the design.


After cutting out the shape you then ink it up and press it into your paper or whatever surface you are printing on to.  You can wash the print block clean and then use different colours.



Inking up the leaf itself gave a great print.

Karen went for a leaf design which was inspired by all the leaves that Lucy brought in as design ideas.


Karen's tea towel
 We had a great day and can't wait to do it again.
My tea towel
Two prints on paper and the lino block

Lucy is planning on holding another workshop soon.  If anyone is interested let me know. It will be held in the Rochdale area of Lancashire. 
 Workshops cost £20 including all materials and run from 10-4pm. Bring a pack lunch or there is a great confectioners next door.

www.doodlybird.co.uk 

8 comments:

  1. Hi Lynn, that looks like a lot of fun to me, the Doodly's have come to life in a completely different medium and are looking good in it. I am on the count-down now! Crafty hugs, Anne x

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  2. The Doodlies translated awesomely to lino - my word, they're multi-lingual! Haha :D
    Can't wait to hear what you and Anne get up to :0) xx

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  3. ...homemade tea towels...marvelous! the Doodly's are really spreading their wings...Mel :)

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  4. These tea towels are gorgeous. Thanks for showing the process, it's really interesting. Loving the doodly birds and leaves. Really wish I could join in the fun, just a little far to come though :(
    Have fun.
    Von

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  5. What a really neat process! Thank you for shaing it too. Your tea towel came out beautifully. :) Warmly, Tracy

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  6. This looks like great fun, and I love your doodly tea towel! Jo x

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