Explore the craft of lino printing and develop your own printing style over 3 sessions.

THE DETAILS

Date & Time: 3 weekly sessions every Sunday from Sunday 21st July to Sunday 4th August 2024, 10am-1pm (3 hours per session - 9 hours in total)

Sunday 21st July 2024, 10am-1pm

Sunday 28th July 2024, 10am-1pm

Sunday 4th August 2024, 10am-1pm

Location: Bright Press, located in the Village section within Whiteman Park. Enter from Beechboro Rd (via Hepburn Ave) or Drumpellier Dr (formerly Lord St).

Discover Lino printing with this hands-on course set over three sessions with Dominique Coiffait - giving you time and opportunity to carve and print a couple of lino blocks in succession. This is a chance to explore the craft and start developing your own style.

This course will include an introduction to the materials and cutting tools, cutting, carving and mark making with the lino tools and how to register and print your image both by hand burnishing and using our printing presses.

By having the time between sessions you will have the opportunity to do extra work on your blocks if desired but this is not essential. The aim is to become both proficient and confident with the cutting and printing processes, so you will be able to continue printing with lino at home by the time you have completed the course.

No experience required. Need to bring - some inspiration for your lino cut such as a sketchbook or photos. All equipment and materials will be provided.

About the trainer:

Dominique Coiffait is an enthusiastic lino cutter and printmaker, who recently completed a residency at the Perth Letterpress Workshop, North Metropolitan TAFE. He studied textile design at Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art and ran his own London based design studio, then a screen printing studio in Bath, before moving to WA in 2022. A member of Swan River Print Studio, and he is keen to share his knowledge of all things lino.

NB: This workshop requires a minimum of 3 participants to commence.

black and white lino print of a bird's nest nestled in leaves on a drying rack. Prints of owls can been seen in the rack below.

A lino block freshly inked and ready to be printed. The block features leafy foliage. Positioned with a brayer and ink knife next to the block.

Black and white print of a cup featuring a bird design. The cup is surrounded by a floral pattern.

An inked up lino block featuring bluebells

A carved lino block featuring moths is next to a piece of paper with the moth drawings used to transfer the design onto the block. On top of the piece of paper is a pencil sharpener, pencil and 2 carving tools.

An inked up block with an intricate tree design with two pheasants and a floral border, positioned next to a black brayer.

Close up of carving tools sitting on a lino block with a detailed floral pattern and a butterfly.

A pair of hands is carving into a lino block with a carving tool on the left hand and the right hand is supporting the block.

lino printed moths printed in black ink on various coloured papers.

All images by Dominique Coiffait.

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FAQs

Where is Bright Press?

Bright Press is located within the Village section of Whiteman Park. You can enter from the Drumpellier Dr/ Lord St and Beechboro Road entrances. If you are using Google Maps or Apple Maps to find us, please type in "Bright Press" as the building has been pinned. The Bright Press building does not have a street name or number.

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

We recommend driving to join us at Bright Press, as there is no public transportation into Whiteman Park. There is plenty of parking around the Village section of the park.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please do not hesitate to email us at hello@brightpress.com.au

What's the refund policy?

We would love for you to join us for the workshop. But we understand sometimes unexpected circumstances occur, and you are unable to attend the event. Refunds are available up to 1 day before the event.

What's the liabilities & responsibilities situation?

Bright Press accepts no liability for illness, injury, loss or damage to persons or personal belongings during the course of the event. Bright Press can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in the services to be provided.