Botanical Printing Workshop - July 5th 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Botanical Printing Workshop

Discover the wonder of plants through printmaking

Visual Artist Tara Sampy of Waterbank Press delivers hands-on creative workshops that celebrate the natural world. You will explore hands-on printing techniques and produce unique, stunning images. These sessions are designed to be both engaging and accessible, offering a rewarding creative experience for people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of experience.

What will happen in a workshop

You will:

• Select plants and use them directly in the printing process.

• Learn Gel-Plate printing techniques – a simple and versatile process that doesn't require a press, offering spontaneous experimental 'in the moment' printmaking. 

• Experiment with techniques including layering, textures, stencil masks, and colour combinations.

• Explore the abundance of plant materials available at different times of the year.

• Create and take home your own collection of unique, hand-printed artworks.

Benefits

• An empowering experience for those who may feel they “can’t make art” – discovering they can create something truly beautiful.

• Boosts confidence and self-expression, encouraging people to experiment and trust their creativity.

• A mindful and absorbing activity that brings relaxation and enjoyment.

• The excitement of taking home original, high-quality artworks to keep or share.

• A new sense of connection to both plants and creativity.

• Easy, enjoyable, and highly rewarding.

About Tara Sampy

Tara is an experienced visual artist and educator, passionate about making creativity accessible and enjoyable for all. Through Waterbank Press, she brings people together to explore the wonder of plants and image making, always with an emphasis on technique, discovery, and creativity.

Previous partners include Norfolk Museums Service, Norfolk Libraries, John Innes Centre, How Hill Charitable Trust, Norwich University of the Arts, Out There Arts.

What the previous participants said...

'It empowered me to trust that I do have creative ability, it was great fun and very exciting!'

'inspirational, loved it!

'art can be for everyone.' 

‘I’m happy I cast my inhibitions aside and had a go. Seeing plants in totally new and unexpected ways. Definitely want to go on experimenting.’

This workshop is for a maximum of 10 people, allowing Tara to devote time to everyone.

For more information about the venue please visit https://www.urbanclaystudio.com