CARVE 01. | Carving Essentials
Build the Essential Skills to Shape Your Relief Printing Style.
This course offers a strong foundation for beginners and an opportunity for experienced printmakers to refine their core relief printing techniques.
Learn the essential skills of relief printing by exploring a variety of carving tools and surfaces, and understand the fundamentals of applying ink to create bold, impactful prints.
What You’ll Learn:
Carving Techniques: Gain hands-on experience with a range of carving tools and explore their unique mark-making capabilities.
Surface Exploration: Experiment with different carving surfaces and discover the materials that best suit your style.
Relief Inking Basics: Learn inking techniques to produce clean, crisp prints.
Press Technique: Use both our rare 1860 Albion Press and a traditional etching press to print your designs onto paper with beautiful results.
You’ll have time to explore, refine, and experiment with these skills, crafting original artworks in our purpose-designed studio. Enjoy learning in a supportive, small group setting, and take home beautifully printed, handmade works of art.
Who’s It For:
This course is ideal for beginners starting their relief printing journey or for experienced printmakers wanting to hone their skills. If you’re new to printmaking, this is the perfect place to begin.
Build the Essential Skills to Shape Your Relief Printing Style.
This course offers a strong foundation for beginners and an opportunity for experienced printmakers to refine their core relief printing techniques.
Learn the essential skills of relief printing by exploring a variety of carving tools and surfaces, and understand the fundamentals of applying ink to create bold, impactful prints.
What You’ll Learn:
Carving Techniques: Gain hands-on experience with a range of carving tools and explore their unique mark-making capabilities.
Surface Exploration: Experiment with different carving surfaces and discover the materials that best suit your style.
Relief Inking Basics: Learn inking techniques to produce clean, crisp prints.
Press Technique: Use both our rare 1860 Albion Press and a traditional etching press to print your designs onto paper with beautiful results.
You’ll have time to explore, refine, and experiment with these skills, crafting original artworks in our purpose-designed studio. Enjoy learning in a supportive, small group setting, and take home beautifully printed, handmade works of art.
Who’s It For:
This course is ideal for beginners starting their relief printing journey or for experienced printmakers wanting to hone their skills. If you’re new to printmaking, this is the perfect place to begin.
Build the Essential Skills to Shape Your Relief Printing Style.
This course offers a strong foundation for beginners and an opportunity for experienced printmakers to refine their core relief printing techniques.
Learn the essential skills of relief printing by exploring a variety of carving tools and surfaces, and understand the fundamentals of applying ink to create bold, impactful prints.
What You’ll Learn:
Carving Techniques: Gain hands-on experience with a range of carving tools and explore their unique mark-making capabilities.
Surface Exploration: Experiment with different carving surfaces and discover the materials that best suit your style.
Relief Inking Basics: Learn inking techniques to produce clean, crisp prints.
Press Technique: Use both our rare 1860 Albion Press and a traditional etching press to print your designs onto paper with beautiful results.
You’ll have time to explore, refine, and experiment with these skills, crafting original artworks in our purpose-designed studio. Enjoy learning in a supportive, small group setting, and take home beautifully printed, handmade works of art.
Who’s It For:
This course is ideal for beginners starting their relief printing journey or for experienced printmakers wanting to hone their skills. If you’re new to printmaking, this is the perfect place to begin.
COURSE DETAILS
Weekend Course (2 Days): 10:00am - 4:00pm | May 17th - May 18th, 2025
Location: The Armarie Room, Founders Park, Nelson
Instructor: Renee Hadlow
Experience Level: Beginner. Minimum age 16+
Limited to 6 places, bookings essential.
Materials and equipment are included in the course fee. Additional tools and materials can be purchased if required.
Bring your creative energy and some images or drawings that you would like to work from.
In the workshop wear closed toe shoes and some old clothes. Long hair should be tied back and jewellery removed when operating the printing presses.
Refunds or cancellations cannot be accepted within 72 hours of the course starting. You can however transfer your enrolment to another person who would like to participate.
The Armarie Room will reschedule any classes that cannot take place due to unforeseen circumstances.
★★★★★
“Renee is a highly accomplished printmaker, it was a privilege to be taught by her & to learn about printmaking processes & gain new skills. She is a patient & helpful teacher. A real treat to be able to use the Albion Press & print using a printing baren. Many thanks!”
— Joanna B
★★★★★
“What an informative and engaging course run by a fabulously encouraging teacher in an amazingly special environment. Loved it.”
— Sophie H
★★★★★
“This was such an enjoyable course and I was really happy with the process and the prints that I made. Renee was excellent at demonstrating all I needed to know and helping me to complete a successful print. A great service to also be able to get ongoing advice and purchase equipment to have a go at home. I look forward to doing another class sometime. Thanks.”
— Tracey M
★★★★★
“Two great days of fun and learning. Renee is a great teacher. Friendly, and patient and helpful.”
— Maureen S
★★★★★
“A bloody good weekend … good fun, lots learnt , inspired … excellent tutor materials, get to use a vintage press … what more does a girl need!”
— Deanna D
★★★★★
“This was a fun workshop where I could dive into my creative flow at my own pace while being supported by a workshop framework, tools, techniques, experience, equipment and a lovely workshop facilitator.”
— Brooke W
★★★★★
— Kate S
