10:00 - 16:00

Level: Beginner

It is really easy to carve your own rubber stamps for printing and Janina will guide you through all the steps for getting started. We will first look at different types of rubber erasers suitable for carving stamps as well as the different types of ink pads. Then we will get started with the design of our images and transfer these onto the rubber blocks. Janina will show you how to “proof” your image and refine it. Once we have carved some stamps we will explore options for pattern making, and for making multicoloured stamped prints.

Janina will guide you through some projects using your newly carved rubber stamps. These will include printing your own Christmas cards, tags and gift wrap, and a larger stamped piece involving masking off, which will be suitable for framing at home. If you have any images you would like to work from please bring them, otherwise Janina will have plenty of suggestions including some with a Christmassy theme. .

What to bring:

• Baby wipes and kitchen towel

• Apron

• Lino cutting tools if you have them – small detailed cutters are best because we will be working small. Please make sure your lino cutting tools are sharp

• Drawing items: pencil, sharpener

• Cutting tools: Cutting mat, craft knife, metal ruler

• Packed lunch

Extra rubber eraser carving blocks will be available to purchase if required

 Included on the day:

• Any other materials not specified for the students to bring

• Expert tuition

• 1 to 1 guidance

• Detailed demonstrations

• A selection of tea, freshly brewed coffee, biscuits and delicious cakes

And of course you take your wonderful creations from the day. If you share any photographs of your day here and/or your finished work, we’d love to see them so please tag us @micklemsfarmcreativeworkshops or use the hashtag #micklemsfarmcreativeworkshops.

Terms - Fee is payable on booking. If, having booked, you can no longer attend, we are unable to offer a refund. However, you may nominate someone else to attend the workshop or class in your place by notifying us using the contact page on the Micklems Farm website. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop up to 48 hours prior to the workshop date. We will only cancel due to insufficient places sold and you will be refunded the full amount paid.

Number of students: 10