Portobello Art Therapy Collective
Printmaking with Plants: Lino Print for Textiles
Take some time out and immerse yourself in the process of lino carving.
An introduction to Block Printing for Textiles:
In this session, you’ll be introduced to the techniques of carving a simple Lino Block for printing onto textiles.
Thursday 5th of Nov 10am - 12.30pm
£40
Bring along your own cotton items to print.
eg. Tea towels, Tote bags, T-shirts.
Lino blocks, ink, fabric samples and carving tools provided.
Led by experienced Printmaker and Art Therapist Ursula Bevan Hunter
Scan the QR code or click the link below to book a place
https://events.humanitix.com/printmaking-with-plants-lino-print-for-textiles
Portobello Art Therapy Collective
Printmaking with Plants: Gel printing
Thursday 29th of Oct 10 am - 12.30 pm
at Portobello Art Therapy Collective - Tickets £40
Led by Printmaker and Art Therapist Ursula Bevan Hunter
Take some time out and immerse yourself in this experimental printmaking process. Create botanical prints with leaves and pressed flowers using inks on handmade gel plates. This eco-friendly immersive workshop is all about slowing down, working at your own pace and discovering your creative flow. We provide all the materials and refreshments. No previous art-making experience is necessary. Unwind and connect with nature!
Scan the QR code or click the link below to book a place
https://events.humanitix.com/printmaking-with-plants-gel-printing
Portobello Art Therapy Collective
Lino Block Printing Workshop
Spend three creative hours exploring the art of lino printing at our new Beach Lane Practice in Portobello.
You can sign up for Saturday 14th of November or Saturday 12th of December
2 - 5pm
There are 6 places in each workshop and the ticket price is £40
In this relaxed session, you’ll be introduced to the techniques of lino carving and printing, working with images of natural forms for inspiration. The rhythmic motion of carving the lino can feel naturally meditative, inviting concentration and a sense of flow. With time to work through the process at your own pace, this workshop offers an opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life and become absorbed in the creative process.
No previous experience is necessary. All materials and refreshments will be provided. Come along, slow down, and create a handmade lino print.
Beach Lane Studio, Action Station, 118 Portobello Hight Street, Edinburgh EH15 1AL
Scan the QR code
or click the link to book a place at Humanitix
https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-taster-workshop-lino-block-printing
Portobello Art Therapy Collective
Scan the QR code
to book a place at Humanitix
Printmaking with Plants: four creative wellbeing workshops
£120 for 4 workshops
Thursdays 10am - 12.30pm from 22nd October 2026
Max 6 participants
Take some time out and immerse yourself in Printmaking processes with Plants on a relaxed, four-week creative journey. Each week, you'll explore a new technique, from sun cyanotypes to monoprinting and block printing using plants and plant-based inks.
Week 1 - Thursday 22nd Oct
Cyanotypes: Create botanical prints using leaves and natural forms with Cyanotype printing. A photographic process that uses light-sensitised paper to produce prints in deep Prussian Blue.
Week 2 - Thursday 29th Oct)
Monoprinting: Create botanical prints with leaves and natural forms using ink on a handmade gel plate.
Week 3 - 5th Nov
Plant-based Inks: Make expressive paintings using natural plant-based inks and handmade water colour brushes. The plants used to make inks include woad, turmeric, beetroot, madder, oak gall and nettle.
Week 4 - 12th Nov
Block Printing to Textiles: Using Plant-based inks for block printing onto textiles. In this relaxed session, you’ll be introduced to the techniques of making a simple lino Block and printing onto textiles using handmade plant-based inks.
This eco-friendly course is all about slowing down, working at your own pace, and discovering your creative flow. We provide all the materials and refreshments. Unwind, create, and connect with nature.
Studio Address:
Portobello Art Therapy Collective, Beach Lane Studio, Action Station,
118 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 1AL
Portobello Art Therapy Collective
Scan the QR code to book a place on Humanitix
Creative Wellbeing - Taster Workshop - Lino Block Printing
Saturday 3rd October 2026
Led by Ursula Bevan Hunter
2 - 5 pm £40 (8 places)
In this relaxed taster session, you’ll be introduced to the techniques of lino carving and printing, working with images of natural forms for inspiration. The rhythmic motion of carving the lino can feel naturally meditative, inviting concentration and a sense of flow. With time to work through the process at your own pace, this taster workshop offers an opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life and become absorbed in the creative process.
No previous experience is necessary. All materials and refreshments will be provided. Come along, slow down, and create a handmade lino print.
Studio Address:
Portobello Art Therapy Collective, Beach Lane Studio, Action Station,
118 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 1AL
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Leith School of Art
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Visit their website for booking
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Art Club Edinburgh
I teach regular classes in Drawing and Painting at Art Club Edinburgh.
Visit their website for booking.
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Handprinting Workshops
Hand block printing onto fabric. Contact me to book a bespoke workshop.
