Mixed Media Printmaking 5-week Creative Course in October, The Mind Tree near Devizes Wiltshire
Thursday mornings: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 October 2026
Time: 10am – 1pm
Five mornings to slow down, get your hands inky, experiment with texture and colour, and see what unfolds in the tactile world of mixed media printmaking.
This is a relaxed, hands-on course for anyone who would like to make, experiment and play with print. You don’t need previous printmaking experience, just curiosity and a willingness to see what happens when ink, paper, texture and image come together.
Over five weeks, you’ll explore a variety of accessible printmaking processes, including monotype, collagraph, woodcut and linocut printing, before bringing them together through layering, collage and mixed media techniques.
There’s no pressure to make something “perfect”. Instead, we’ll slow down, experiment with materials and discover the happy accidents that make printmaking so magical.
What we’ll explore
Week 1: Monotype – marks and found textures
To begin we’ll start with simple, immediate ways to make marks and textures, using found materials, stencils and everyday objects.
Week 2: Intaglio Drypoint – using metal plates and tetrapak cartons
We’ll explore the beautiful, expressive qualities of drypoint. You’ll learn how to draw into a printing plate, creating fine lines, rich textures and soft, velvety marks. We’ll experiment with inking and wiping techniques before printing our plates onto a variety of papers.
Week 3: Relief Printing – woodcut and lino
Develop a simple image and learn the basics of relief printing, experimenting with repetition, layering and ink effects.
Week 4: Layer, Cut and Combine – playful prints
We’ll bring our different prints together through mixed media techniques.
Week 5: Make a Series
A look back at everything we’ve made, selecting favourite pieces and developing a small collection of ‘finished’ prints (or starting points) that feel connected and uniquely yours.
This is space to make without rushing
The course is designed to feel welcoming, unhurried and experimental.
You’ll have plenty of time to explore each process, with demonstrations and friendly guidance throughout. There will be opportunities to share ideas and discoveries with the group, but also plenty of quiet time to get absorbed in making.
Whether you’re completely new to printmaking or already have some experience, you’ll be encouraged to follow your own ideas and work at your own pace.
You’ll go home with…
A collection of experimental prints, layered papers and mixed media pieces, plus new techniques, fresh ideas and hopefully the urge to keep printing.
You don’t need to arrive with a fully formed idea. We’ll discover where the work wants to go together.
Important information:
- Thursday mornings: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 October 2026
- Time: 10am until 1pm
- Suitable for: Beginners and those with some printmaking experience
- You’ll need: A sketchbook, an apron or old clothes, and a few photos of inspiration (your own images) or found papers/materials
- Specialist printmaking materials and equipment will be provided
- Studio address: inside The Mind Tree, Marsh Lane, Furlong Close, Rowde, Devizes, SN10 2NG
- Refreshments: Tea, coffee and biscuits are always provided
- Please note: The Café is only serving on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
- Free Parking: available nearby, and the venue is fully accessible. If you have any specific needs, just let me know.
Come and make some space for creativity. Book your place and join me for a gentle, playful introduction to mixed media printmaking.
If you have any questions about this course, please get in touch.
