270123|23rd, 24th + 25th January 2027|Winter Retreat: 3D Painterly Print

Location Leicester Print Workshop Date & Time Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th + Monday 25th January 2027 10.00am - 4.00pm Experience Beginner Tutor Alex Palmer + Kira Allder Course Structure About the Tutor Alex Palmer graduated from Loughborough University in 2010 with a 2:1 BA Honours in Printed Textiles Design. Currently working at De Montfort University in the printed and dyeing textiles department, Alex works closely with students introducing a variety of printing/dyeing techniques to enable the students to further develop their work. Alex also produces dyed/printed textiles outside of her usual work to keep her inspired and on trend with what is happening in the textiles industry. Kira Allder graduated from De Montfort University in 2020 with a 1st class BA Honours in Mixed Media Textile Design. Currently working at De Montfort University in the textile department as a Technical Instructor in mixed media textiles, Kira works closely with students, supporting them throughout their projects and sharing her skills. Kira also creates embellished embroidery hoops to keep up to date with current trends and techniques being used in mixed media design. Leicester Print Workshop Leicester Print Workshop is the regional development centre for printmaking. Established by artists in 1986, we are a registered charity, supported by Arts Council England. Our RIBA award-winning building is situated in Leicester City Centre's Cultural Quarter and is home to a large, well equipped open access Printmaking Studio. We have over 30 years’ experience of teaching people printmaking. Our programme offers the largest number and broadest range of printmaking courses in the region, with courses suitable for beginners as well as experienced printmakers, delivered by practicing artists and nationally renowned tutors. Participants learn in small and friendly groups in our purpose-designed studio. Bookings Online: You can book online here by credit / debit card or Paypal. Telephone: You can pay by card over the phone during our opening hours (Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm). Call us on 0116 251 4174. In person: Call in to Leicester Print Workshop during our opening hours (Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm) to book and pay by card, cash or cheque. Pre-course information: We will send you details of how to find us and what to bring with you when we process your booking. Concessions Full-Print Members of Leicester Print Workshop are entitled to a 10% discount on our inhouse courses. Interested in joining LPW as a member? Click here for more information.