Introductory Linocut Workshop - Fabia.H.Goff - Folkestone - 14th June

This early evening workshop is a 3 hour printmaking workshop that teaches you to linocut and linoprint. Perfectly timed so you can have a leisurely lunch locally before crafting the evening away: Join me on Sunday 14th June in my shop and open studio on The Old High Street, Folkestone - 4.30-7.30pm. Before the class you will receive an - Invite to my 112,000+ strong facebook group to share ideas, inspiration, images, etcetera. - Invite to Pinterest boards for inspiration so you can prepare designs of your own beforehand if you would like to. Themes include festive, floral, nude, tatoo and sea-side. The class itself In this workshop you will learn how to safely carve, transfer designs and test print a linocut in black or blue on paper and card, under the expert guidance of Fabia Goff. Linocut is a printmaking technique, similar to 'potato printing' or 'wood carving' which can easily be practised at home. Although the basic principles of linocut are easy to learn, there are details, techniques and so on a beginner needs to know in order to produce successful prints. During the workshop you will learn: - How to keep safe while carving, - How to make different marks with various tool heads, - How to carve your first ever lino block, (which will be started off for you so you to take away the stress of 'where to start' and making that first mark), - Walk through of how to transfer designs onto future linoleum blocks, - Show you how to ink your carved block and transfer a test print. By the end of the workshop you will have a test print of your print (A6 size) and a few finished prints, made by you. The gift to yourself? - The knowledge and skills to continue making linocuts at home! This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some previous experience. Maximum class size is 6 people. Materials included x2+ Small tester linoleum blocks (to practice carving and marks) x1 A6 pre-prepared carved linoleum block (easy carve linoleum) Pencils, rulers, tracing paper, linocut tools, testing ink and newsprint paper x3 A5 print paper for printing on in class or at home You will need to bring Ideas, creativity and any linocut tools or pieces you may have already started. When 4.30-7.30pm Sunday 14th June Where Fabia.H.Goff, 67 The Old High Street, Folkestone About the Tutor Fabia Goff has been making linocuts for fourteen years and has many years of teaching experience. She is an award winning pattern designer and artist with artwork featured in Wolf&Badger, designs in John Lewis, Laura Ashley and more. Find more of her art and designs in: - Canterbury Cathedral Gift Shop in Canterbury, - Sandgate Deli in Sandgate - Folkestone Bookshop - The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge in Canterbury, - Redrock Gallery in Faversham, - March 2026- March 2027 Featured pieces and mural in The Beer Shop Folkestone and - Worldwide online. About The Shop The venue is in the centre of town, on cobbled colourful street; The Old High Street, minutes from Folkestone Harbour Arm, Sunny Sands and wonderful nature walks (The Warren) and parks. Words of encouragement You don't have to be the next Van Gogh to come along - the partially and ready-to-carve blocks are there to help you get going and some designs prepped for easy transfer. I will open the chat for questions or if you need help - all you need is to bring some excitement, openness and maybe a few friends? Class open to age 12+ with adult accompaniment for under 18s.