Lino-Etch
£195.00
With the Lino Etch process we can create painterly, gestural marks, extending the mark making possibilities of working with Lino by introducing etching processes.
The surface of the Lino is etched with a solution or paste of the readily available household cleaning solution, Caustic soda, to create versatile, layered plates which can be inked up in Intaglio or Relief or a combination of both approaches.
We use a variety of grounds and stop outs, to protect the surface of the lino. Grounds can be painted directly onto the lino or applied in a flat layer and scraped back reductively. The lino plates can be suspended in a solution of caustic soda or a paste can be applied directly to individual areas. Stencils can be created using sticky vinyl to create tonal depth and layered marks within marks.
We will then experiment with inking up techniques for the plates we have made looking at combinations of Relief and Intaglio processes. Beginning with simple scrim and tissue wiping, going through À la poupée inking and wiping (where we ink up with multiple colours on the same plate) and working with relief roll.
On this two day course the first day will focus on plate making and the second on proofing and developing the images enabling the creation of richly layered prints.
Some experience is required to attend this class – please contact the studio for more details.
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Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd August 2026
Spaces are limited to six each class and we request payment in full at time of booking to secure your place. Our terms and conditions of booking are explained here, thanks.
We offer a concessionary class rate of £180 for this class for:
- Highland Print Studio members;
- full-time students;
- people in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment/Disability Living Allowance or Carer’s Allowance;
- and people not working who have reached their State Pension age.
If you would like to book a concessionary place, please call 01463 718999 or call into the Studio. Please be able to provide evidence of your concessionary eligibility when paying for your class. If paying by telephone, you may be asked to show this at the class.
Highland Print Studio also offers one-to-one tuition in all of the techniques it teaches and schedules bespoke classes for groups of six.
Highland Print Studio is happy to schedule bespoke classes for private groups. Please get in touch with us for further details.
01463 718999, [email protected]
Class Refunds/Cancellations
Please let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a class. Cancellation given a minimum of one month prior to the start date of a class will be reimbursed in full. Cancellation given 2 weeks prior to the start date will enable a 50% refund of the course fee. We cannot guarantee any refund for less than 2 weeks notice of cancellation. However, should we be able to fill your place, a full refund will be given.
Should HPS have to cancel a class due to insufficient numbers or extenuating circumstances, a full refund will be given.
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