Please contact Robin at robin@robinmackenzie.co.uk to book a place or for further info. Courses book up very quickly so get in contact to avoid disappointment!
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Introduction to Wood Engraving
This one-day workshop is perfect for beginners looking to learn a new technique, or for those who wish to build on their existing skills.
You will be taught the principles of designing for wood engraving, methods of engraving into a block of end grain wood, and how to print from your finished block.
Next available dates are -
Saturday 15th March 2025 - Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL
£85 per person including all materialsFriday 4th April 2025 - Make Southwest, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF
https://makesouthwest.org.uk/all-activity/workshop-intro-to-wood-engraving-printSaturday 25th October 2025 - Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL
£85 per person including all materials -
Introduction to Reduction Linocut
This one-day workshop is perfect for beginners looking to learn a new technique or for those wishing to expand their knowledge of linocut printing.
You will be taught the principles of designing for print, how to separate your design into two colours, methods for cutting lino, and how to print a two colour reduction print.
Next available dates are -
Saturday 29th March 2025 - Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL
£85 per person including all materialsSaturday 28th June 2025 - Kingston Lacy, Dorset
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/kingston-lacy/events/9be08a01-acbe-4b36-a4a2-96a2b8923c6aSaturday 27th September 2025 - Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL
£85 per person including all materials -
Make a Wood Engraving Christmas Card
This one day course is suitable for beginners or those who have had some wood engraving experience and would like to create their own engraved Christmas card design with Robin’s guidance.
Over the day you will come up with a suitable design, engrave it using traditional wood engraving tools and hand print your block. You will then leave your block with Robin who will print you an edition of 10 copies. Envelopes will be provided and blocks and cards can be collected or posted out 1 week later.
Next available date is-
Saturday 29th November - Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL
£95 per person including all materials -
Handprinted Three day - Wood Engraving for Illustration
Join printmaker Robin Mackenzie on this wood engraving for illustration course and learn the skills and techniques of a fascinating relief printing process. Over the three days you will be taught the principles of designing for wood engraving, methods of engraving into blocks of end grain wood and how to print, both by hand and using a press.
We will experiment with the myriad of marks and textures possible with the technique and investigate the possibilities of wood engraving as an illustrative medium. There will be inspirational resources available and we will explore contextual examples of wood engraving through the ages.
Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th & Monday 19th May 2025
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Wood Engraving with Added Colour
This exciting, three day course will run at West Dean College in West Sussex -
25th - 28th April 2025
https://www.westdean.ac.uk/short-courses/slw35547-wood-engraving-with-added-colour