Art Workshops

Peter Ursem facilitates a number of workshops in relief printmaking (linocuts, woodcuts and woodengraving) throughout the year. Lino printing is a fabulous technique to learn and explore for those who have a passion for the essential boldness of black and white images. In lino printing there is no middle way, no gray. You have to be clear whether a certain area in your design needs to black or white, left or cut away. If you want to go further, there are workshops to explore successful printing in more colours or to work as a group at producing a storybook with original print illustrations.

No previous experience is required to take part in any of the workshops. The sessions will address design, composition, texture, cutting, printing and all technical aspects, as well as - of course -imagination and the key decisions you need to make to form your image. All materials (except wood blocks) and use of good tools is included, and there is a library of books specifically about relief prints.

From May Peter run workshops in his new fully equipped printing studio in the beautiful Tamar Valley, on the Devon Cornwall border. For these more day workshop there are a number of residential spaces available and the workshop cost includes B&B and meals. The non-residential spaces include a home prepared freshly cooked lunch.

Workshops 2012
If you are interested to book on any of the workshops in the Tamar Valley, click here to download the Gresham House Studios 2012 brochure, or email or phone Peter for further information or to book your place. It is also possible to book as a family or group on a date to suit.