Learn to carve your own linocuts and create original linoprints inspired by spring plants and wildlife, on this immersive and relaxing crafting day.
Discover the art of lino printing, on this creative course day inspired by the beauty of Spring.
If you cannot attend this date then we have another date towards the end of the year – Christmas Lino Print – Friday November 6th
Join us at the beautiful, Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm to learn how to design and carve your own linocuts. Relax in beautiful surroundings and enjoy delicious refreshments as part of the day- please bring a packed lunch to enjoy in our gardens.
We begin with an introduction to linocut – how to use the carving tools and basic cutting techniques. At first, you will make your own small practice block to learn the techniques. You will be shown how to ink your lino block and burnish prints by hand.
After a break for lunch and tour of the flower fields, you will return to your creations. Once confident with the techniques, you will design your own A6 Block, taking inspiration from the gardens, resource materials or your own images, before printing it on to a range of stationery items.
By the end of the workshop you will have several completed images to take home.
Wendy Darby, is a qualified teacher, designer and crafter. She has had a varied and eclectic career, both nationally and internationally, which she draws upon for her crafting and design inspiration. She is also a qualified Garden Designer, encompassing the phrase ‘inspired by the Garden’ in almost everything she undertakes. Now settled in East Sussex she enjoys sharing her interests with others.
Subjects Covered• Introduction to linocut and the materials to use
• How to use cutting tools and materials
• Creating designs from nature
• Sourcing and transferring designs
• Managing your inks
• Hand burnishing prints
Drawn inspiration from the garden or from your own images to create designs
Enjoyed refreshments and drawn inspiration from the beautiful flower fields
Mastered the basics of linocut
Made a selection of decorative items to take home
No experience necessary, just an interest in capturing the beauty of nature, to create designs for reproduction.
The day includes:All equipment required for the day (including: carving gouges, linoleum, drawing equipment, non-slip mat, inks, rollers, cards, envelopes).
Refreshments throughout the day- please bring a packed lunch
A tour of the cut flower farm by proprietor Emma Martin
Use of a craft apron
Wendy teaches in small, informal groups
The day is very hands-on, practical and relaxed.
There will be plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings and draw inspiration from nature.
The Venue:Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm is a British cut flower farm, nestling in the Sussex countryside, close to the picturesque village of Hurstpierpoint.
Early Bird Ticket £85
Standard Ticket £95
Tuesday 24th March 2026
10.00am – 3.00pm
Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm, Chalkers Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9LR
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For details of our Christmas Lino Printing course creating your own festive cards and stationery, plus and all other craft courses at Sussex Garden School, CLICK HERE.
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