Name: Intro to Lino Block Printing – Table Runner Workshop with Albert Harvey
Start: 2026-03-28T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-28T16:30:00+00:00
Location: Willlersey Village Hall

$Intro to Lino Block Printing \u2013 Table Runner Workshop with Albert Harvey$

On this day course you will work with Albert Harvey, a print maker and textile designer from Oxfordshire, to firstly design your very own bespoke Lino print block, carve it and then use it to print your linen mix table runner fabric. Albert will then take away the resulting fabric to make it into an expertly finished and piped table runner which will be then posted to you.
The day will start with a quick introduction to lino print and block print.
You will then go on to draw your own bespoke design, please bring inspiration with you! Albert will also bring some ideas and items to inspire and help you on your way.
Albert will then demonstrate how to carve your Lino, before you go ahead yourselves. Plenty of opportunity for 1:1 tuition.
The next step will be to mix your bespoke colour using pigments and mixing them into a binder.
Then we move onto the best part, printing your fabric!
The fabrics will be taken away by Albert who will expertly finish the table runners before posting back to you.
You will then have your very own table runner (approx. 140cm by 45cm) and your own bespoke Lino block that you can use (along with the learning from the workshop) to create further pieces in the same design.
Materials:
Everything you need will be supplied, but please remember to bring inspiration for your own design. An image, foliage or a plant. Any style is welcome whether abstract, geometric flora or fauna! Bring an apron or purchase one of ours at checkout.
Albert Harvey is a printmaker and textile designer who studied at the Bath School or Art and Design where he developed a passion for the ancient art of block printing. A restrained colour palette combined with his naturalistic designs, printed on quality fabric give Albert Harvey’s textiles a timeless, contemporary feel. He led a sell out lino print cushion workshop for us in 2024.
Tickets:
£115 per person (up to 13 places)
Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10am on Monday 26th January, and 1 week earlier for benefactors of the festival who benefit from priority booking. You can become a benefactor for as little as £60, applications are now open.