Learn how to use natural dyes to colour cloth on this one day workshop.Many plants and vegetables can be used to dye natural fabrics. You will explore a range of natural dyes such as onion skins, turmeric and madder. You will also explore the use of mordants to help create a range of different colou...More
Explore the drypoint method of printmaking on our afternoon taster session.Drypoint etching is a printing process where lines or marks are scratched or inscribed into a surface which is then printed from. It is usually by the intaglio method, where the incisions are filled with ink and printed from,...More
Explore the wonderful photographic process of cyanotypes on this taster session.You will learn how to produce a set of cyanotypes where thin objects or acetates are placed directly onto specially-coated paper and then exposed to UV light. When these objects are removed and the paper is washed with w...More
Explore the process of heat transfer printing onto textiles on this one day experimental workshop.Learn how to use disperse dyes and transfer papers to create interesting pattern and colour onto cloth.Disperse dyes and heat transfer papers can be applied to fabric using a heat press. You will use di...More
Explore the exciting process of Gelli printing on this 3 hour workshop.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...More
Explore various screen printing methods on this one day experimental workshop.Learn to use screen printing in a playful and expressive way using paper stencils and monoprinting methods. The workshop has a strong emphasis on mark-making, colour mixing and print application, allowing you to develop ne...More
Explore a variety of bookbinding methods using simple glueing and stitching methods.3 WEEK COURSESUNDAYS 28th FEBRUARY - 14th MARCH 2021 2:00pm - 4:30pmOn this short course you will learn how to use the tools, materials and techniques to get you started in bookbinding. You’ll make a range of differe...More
Explore the collograph printmaking technique on this taster session.This workshop will introduce you to a quick and easy version of collograph which avoids the drying time associated with glue and uses relief inking methods to produce prints using an etching press. You’ll use oil based ink, stencils...More
Learn and explore a range of textile printing methods on this 5 week introductory course.FRIDAYS 26th FEBRUARY - 26th MARCH 202110:00am - 12:30pmYou’ll be guided through the different textile printing techniques in a step by step way in each session.The course will cover:Heat transfer printing using...More
Explore drawing and monoprinting techniques with a focus on objects and still life. This one day workshop will begin with drawing from objects and natural forms, looking specifically at shape, pattern and texture. You’ll then develop your ideas into monoprints using both the ‘drawn’ method and using...More
Explore the exciting process of lino printing onto fabric on this one day workshop. Create your own relief printing stamp to print a design or surface pattern onto fabric. You will learn how to carve a lino block using cutting tools, how to use relief inks and how to develop and print imagery onto t...More
Explore a range of printmaking techniques on our 5 week introductory course. SATURDAYS 16th JANUARY - 13th FEBRUARY 20211:30pm - 4:00pmThis course will introduce you to some of the processes you can access at Leeds Print Workshop and give you the basic skills to continue using them after the course....More
Explore the exciting process of screen printing onto paper on this 5 week introductory course. 5 WEEK COURSESATURDAYS 16th JANUARY - 13th FEBRUARY 202110:00am - 12:30pmYou will be guided step-by-step through the process and will develop your confidence as an independent screen printer. You will lear...More
Live entertainment to give your festive season a little extra flair! Strap yourselves in for our Christmas Cabaret, where you'll take a wild ride between the hilarious and the absurd – from comedy and cooking with the Anarchist Chef, to mind-boggling magic from John Archer and a trip into the unknow...More
A contemporary take on the Christmastime tradition of Nine Lessons and Carols. Join singer-songwriter Rob Halligan and writer Simon Cross for this relaxed event, where they'll bring their shared commitments to compassion and justice to the age-old story of a baby in a manger. Rob will play a mixture...More