In this fun and interactive five-day workshop we will explore relief printmaking through the medium of lino cut. Lino is a versatile and very effective printmaking medium which is easy to carve and print. We will be hand colouring our prints with watercolour to create beautiful and unique results.

The main course outcome of the workshop will focus on producing a hand-coloured limited edition Lino cut print. A strong focus will on your own personal development of imagery and creative mark making processes.

All aspects of image development and transferral onto the lino, carving, inking, registration and printing using a variety of methods will be covered. Techniques in watercolour will be explored and developed to enhance your work.

This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some printmaking experience.

“My work focuses on the natural world around me and reflects my strong conservational and ecological ties with it.  I am passionate about printmaking and enjoy sharing my skills with others”.

Jo is a Master of Fine Arts graduate from the Otago School of Art (2000), and she also holds a Graduate Diploma in Plant and Wildlife Illustration (NSW Australia 1995).

She has exhibited extensively in New Zealand and in several group shows internationally. Her work is held in public and private collections throughout New Zealand. Jo has also completed a number of large scale commissions for The Otago Museum, The Nelson Provincial Museum and

The Department of Conservation.

Jo currently works full time on her art and lives in Sumner, Ōtautahi Christchurch.