In this hands-on short course for beginners, you'll explore a range of printmaking techniques. Learn how to design, carve, and print your own lino block onto both fabric and paper, how to etch a drypoint image using recycled materials and be introduced to printing botanical textures to produce unique prints.

Available Session Times - select from the following sessions:

67456 - Mon 6.15pm 13 July 6 wks x 3 hrs (Wea Centre) Fees available for this course:(Which Fee?) Standard: A$322.00 Discount: A$298.00 Concession: A$292.00

Select the number of places and click 'Enrol': 1 2 3 4 ENROL

Printmaking for Beginners

Course Description

Explore the creative world of printmaking in this hands-on beginner course designed to introduce a variety of techniques and processes. 

You’ll experiment with methods including linocut, monoprint and drypoint, learning how to design, carve, etch and print your own original artworks onto paper and fabric. 

With a focus on creativity and exploration, the course encourages you to play with textures, botanical materials and found objects to produce unique and expressive prints.

Through guided demonstrations and practical making, you’ll gain experience working both by hand and with a printing press, developing an understanding of how different printmaking techniques work. 

By the end of the course, you’ll have created a collection of original prints and gained the confidence and foundational skills to continue printmaking at home.

Course Structure

The course is delivered through a series of practical, hands-on sessions combining demonstrations, guided exercises and individual experimentation. 

Students begin with drypoint printmaking, learning how to design, etch and print an image using intaglio techniques and a printing press. 

The course then moves into monotype and collograph approaches, exploring the use of textures, botanical materials and found objects to create layered, one-of-a-kind prints.

Participants will then develop skills in relief printmaking, beginning with Ezy-carve and progressing to traditional lino. 

You’ll learn how to design, carve and print blocks, experimenting with both hand-printing and layered techniques. 

In the final sessions, students refine and combine their work, completing and resolving prints while building confidence across multiple printmaking methods.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of relief, intaglio and monotype printmaking 
• Design images suitable for lino and drypoint processes 
• Safely carve lino and create drypoint etchings 
• Print using both hand-printing techniques and a printing press 
• Create proof prints and refine designs 
• Experiment with textures, botanical materials and layered printing techniques 
• Use a variety of inks and surfaces including paper and fabric 
• Apply safe working practices and clean-up procedures 
• Develop a body of original printmaking work and confidence to continue independently.

Course Requirements

All specialist materials and equipment are included in the course fee. This includes a lino carving tool set, an Ezy-carve block (10 x 15 cm, double-sided), a traditional lino block (15 x 15 cm), and two drypoint etching plates. Students will have access to a range of relief and etching inks, tarlatan cloths, Fabriano printmaking paper, and white and coloured cartridge papers. Shared use of rollers, inking slabs, hand-printing equipment and a printing press is also provided, along with all necessary cleaning materials.

Students will need to bring:

• Basic stationery: pen, pencil, eraser, scissors, permanent fine liner 
• Apron or old clothing suitable for an art workshop 
• Enclosed shoes 
• Reusable or disposable gloves (recommended) 
• Additional papers, fabrics or surfaces you would like to print onto 
• Bag, folder or folio to transport your prints 
• Crayon, carbon or transfer paper for image transfer 
• Optional: rags for clean-up 
• Tracing paper (optional)
• Personal roller/brayer (shared rollers will be available).

Student Testimonials

"Having previously attended other linocut workshops, I found Hanah's session to be the most enjoyable. She takes time to explain processes clearly and in a manner that is not going to 'break the bank' by buying the most expensive equipment. Hanah keeps it 'real' and has given me the confidence to move forward with my linocut journey." 

 "Very hands-on and satisfying to be able to take home the finished product!"  

"Hanah continues to inspire me in my linocut journey. She allows me to experiment and have fun."

Your Tutor is Hanah Williams

Hanah Williams has been teaching at WEA since 2020.

Hanah is a print-based artist and educator. Her work delves into the realms of dreams, folklore and mythology, and the human connection to the natural world. 

She holds a Masters by Research in Printmaking (UniSA) with a focus on eco-aware printmaking materials and processes and has also undertaken research in this field at Zea Mays Printmaking (USA). 

Hanah has worked as a printmaking educator in the university sector for eight years and also teaches printmaking workshops throughout Adelaide and regional South Australia.