Lino-Cut Printing
What if you have an inner printmaker to unleash? Try it out in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop! Lino-cutting is a classic relief printing technique that allows you to turn your original sketches into reusable stamps. During this session, you will learn the end-to-end process of designing, transferring, and safely carving your own linoleum block.
We’ll explore the possibilities of block printing by printing custom designs on both paper and fabric. Whether you want to make a set of unique note cards or a hand-printed tea towel or muslin tote bag , this class provides the foundation you need. The best part? Your custom-carved “Lino-Cut” block is yours to keep, allowing you to continue printing on a variety of materials at home.
All materials are included—join in, connect and create – bring family friends and colleagues and ! We provide the carving tools, linoleum, inks, and surfaces to get you started.
Saturday, March 28th from 10 AM – 12:30 PM.
Meet your instructor: Seth Birch
Seth Birch, born in rural Northeast Ohio studied at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and in Germany at Freie Universität Berlin. Since 2024 the artist has lived and worked in Deer Isle, Maine. Participating in residencies and workshops instructing in various mediums along the way. His practice ranges from Sculpture to Functional and from intimate to large scale. Working with many mediums Seth Birch’s eclectic practice is a deep dive into strained relationships, personal and worldly. His most recognizable work is of two figures ripping their heart and mind out behind screens. Exploring the relationship of the reality of emotions to the hidden nature of modern means of sharing lives.
