Adult Summer Workshop

Medieval Lino-Printing Masterclass

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Cost

£150
Tutor

Mark Daffin
Duration

2 Days
Dates

31st July - 1st August

Work with Printmaker Mark Daffin to create a series of lino prints inspired by medieval imagery.

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Overview

Join printmaker Mark Daffin (The Gilded Tower) for a hands-on lino printing masterclass inspired by the rich visual language of medieval art. You’ll explore motifs drawn from illuminated manuscripts, heraldry, and medieval folklore, transforming them into bold, contemporary lino prints.

Mark will guide you through the full process — from designing and carving your lino block to inking, printing and even gilding your finished pieces. Suitable for those with some printmaking experience or fast-learning beginners, this course offers a chance to experiment with striking imagery, learn new techniques, and produce a unique series of prints rooted in historic tradition.

A lino print by Mark Daffin depicting a knight's helmet with sun rays coming out of the ocularia.

A close-up of somebody carving into a lino block. The piece is very detailed and they are carving away the red-stained block to reveal the light colour underneath. The picture they are carving depicts a dragon.

A close-up of a medieval inspired lino print by Mark Daffin.

A variety of different coloured inks spread onto a glass plate with the corresponding palette knives sat beside.

A lino print by short course tutor Mark Daffin depicting a turnip with a face. There is gold gilding on areas of the black and white lino print. The lino tools sit beside the print on a wooden background.

Someone carving a piece of lino to depict a picture of penguins lined up in a row.

A close-up of a lino print by Mark Daffin, depicting a crown on someone's head. The print is medieval in style and features gold gilding on the crown.

A photo of a collection of items. An inked-up lino block depicting a dragon, a tube of ink, a stack of paper and a wooden spoon. The lighting is soft and warm.

Lino print by Mark Daffin depicting a medieval helmet with a queen sat on top, looking as though she is steering a chariot.

About the Tutor

Mark is a printmaker based in Worcestershire who is known all around the UK for his medieval-inspired lino and woodcut prints.

See more of Mark's work

FAQs

All materials will be provided including inks, lino block, paper, rollers, and lino cutters. You will also have the opportunity to buy your own lino cutter at the workshop to take away with you.

You may want to bring a sketchbook for taking notes.

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes and long hair tied back when using workshop equipment)

This masterclass will be held at our Folly Lane Print Workshop.

This masterclass will run across two days, starting on 31st July and finishing on 1st August.

The workshop will start at 10am and finish at 4pm each day. You may need to arrive earlier than 10am on the first day of the masterclass for registration. You will be emailed about this once you have booked onto the course.

This course is suitable for anyone over the age of 16.

We recommend that attendees between the ages of 16 and 18 are accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also a paying participant.

This masterclass will be most suited to people with some previous print experience, but will also be accessible to fast-learning beginners.

We keep our class sizes small so that you benefit from a lot of contact time with the tutor. There will be a maximum of 10 people attending this masterclass.

Yes, there will be a 45 minute break for lunch. Unfortunately, our on-campus cafe won't be open during this time, but there is a corner shop just across the road from the campus where you can buy lunch, or you can bring your own.

Light refreshments such as tea and coffee will be provided.