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Introduction to Linoleum Relief Printmaking, November 2025
November 15 @ 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
$184.00An In-Studio Workshop!
Saturday, November 15, 10:30am-4:30pm
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About this Workshop:
Learn all the basics of relief block printing in this introductory workshop from the history to the materials, and tools for traditional block carving. Students will receive tips for composing and transferring their design to linoleum and how to use their carving tools to best effect. Students will have time to carve their linocut with supervision and feedback. Once the carving stage is complete, students will learn how to effectively ink up and hand print their block on paper. Students will also get an overview of how one would print using a traditional press.
At the end of class, students will have a number of prints, a basic understanding of the relief printing process, and all the know-how to keep printing at home.
Level: Beginner – no previous experience necessary
Registration extended to November 11, 2025. Material fees are included with your registration to cover the supplies provided in class. Students will need to gather/purchase additional materials for class (see the materials list below). This list will also be provided with the registration confirmation email.
Sample images by Pamela Lawton
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
Registration includes a $25 materials fee to cover the necessary materials supplied in class, including printing blocks, paper, ink, and newsprint. In addition, you may want to bring the following items for class:
- (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras) or wear clothes that can get a bit inky
- (optional) Pencil and paper (if you want to take notes)
- One sketch or idea for your design, approximately 6”x8” (the size of your block)
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Pamela Harris Lawton, Florence Gaskins Harper Endowed Chair in Art Education and thought leader for the Hurwitz Center at the Maryland Institute College of Art, is a fifth-generation Washingtonian, educator, and product of DC public schools. Lawton was introduced to printmaking as a participant in Discover Graphics, a professional printmaking program housed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She holds a BA degree in Studio Art and Sociology, an MFA in Printmaking, and an EdDCTA in art education. For the past 25 years she has taught art/art education at the college level and served as Director of Education Studies at the former Corcoran College of Art + Design. Honors include NAEA Distinguished Fellow, NAEA Higher Education Art Educator of the Year (2025), J. Eugene Grigsby Award (COMC/NAEA), Pearl Greenberg Award for Teaching and Research in Art Education, Fulbright Distinguished Chair at the University of Edinburgh-UK, and Associate Artist at the Tate Exchange in London. Her artwork can be found in numerous collections in the U.S. and abroad. Follow her work on Instagram at @pamelaspress.