Printing Coastal Treasures Short Course

During this 3 week workshop, you will learn to create beautiful coastal inspired prints exploring a variety of mono printing, collagraph, and gelli plate printing techniques.

You’ll be making your own beach inspired stencils, applying acrylic paints and posca pens to the gelli plate, and exploring layering techniques to create fascinating shapes and patterns in your final prints before testing on a variety of surfaces.

Taking inspiration from a collection of beach treasures, you will get the chance to experiment with leaves, feathers, seaweed, shells, and other found objects to recreate the captivating textures and colours of nature.

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to transform your designs into prints or greeting cards to take home with you. While leaves, seaweed, shells, and feathers will be provided, you are welcome to bring some of your own. A variety of sizes and shapes will make a pleasing composition.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist looking to try new techniques, this course is suitable for everyone. No drawing skills are required.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP LEADER:

This course is led by Lynne Mackay, an artist and secondary school art teacher for over 20 years. As a farmer’s daughter growing up on the Somerset Levels, Lynne has always had a huge passion for natural beauty. She is inspired by the surrounding landscapes, flora, and fauna of the Somerset Levels and Cornish seascapes.

Lynne loves to capture treasured memories in pencil, acrylic and watercolour painting, reduction lino printing, hand embroidered felt appliqué, and machine embroidery.

TREAT YOURSELF

Why not take a break and enjoy some refreshments at our Theatre Café?

Open Monday to Friday from 10am – 3pm, we serve a delicious range of light lunches, snacks, and hot and cold drinks – perfect for refuelling. If the café isn’t open during your visit, you’re more than welcome to bring your own packed lunch and drinks to enjoy.