Folklore Lino Workshop with Rhiannon at Swarthmore

Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor
a print of a mermaid in black in and the lino from which the print was taken.
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Folklore Lino Workshop with Rhiannon at Swarthmore Education Centre, Leeds 22 September 2024 Tickets from £35.00 — Book now

Dive into the ancient folklore surrounding the Mermaid of Zennor in this hands on Lino printing workshop. Join Rhiannon to hear this Cornish story and take inspiration from the a beautifully ornate bench which was carved in the 1500s to commemorate the tale. You’ll learn techniques for printing and cutting lino before being given the tools to get stuck in and create your own mermaid inspired prints.

This workshop is open to all and welcomes beginners and intermediate printers alike however, participants must be over 18.

Folklore Lino Workshop with Rhiannon at Swarthmore Education Centre, Leeds 22 September 2024 Tickets from £35.00 Book now

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