Three Day Wood Course
Tutor
Sumiko Eadon
6–8 December 2025, 10am - 4pm
£295.00
- Category
- 3 day
- Tutor
- Sumiko Eadon
- Price
£295.00
- Duration
- 6 hours per day
Rare chance to experience three completely different ‘woodblock printing’. I this 3 day course you will be introduced to three techniques each day: oil-based woodblock printmaking, water-based Japanese woodblock printmaking known as mokuhanga, and wood engraving.
Course Structure
Day 1: Woodblock printing (with oil-based ink)
10am - 11.00 Introduction and demonstration
11.00 - 1.00 Design your image and cut the woodblock
1.00 - 1.30pm Lunch
1.30pm - 2.00pm Continue cutting woodblocks
2.00 - 3.30pm Print your block, following the demonstration
3.30 - 4pm Clean up
Day 2: Mokuhanga (water-based Japanese woodblock printmaking)
10am - 11.00 Introduction and demonstration
11.00 - 1.00 Design your image and cut the woodblock, preparation of printing
1.00 - 1.30pm Lunch
1.30pm - 2.00pm Demonstration of printing
2.00 - 3.30pm Print your block.
3.30 - 4pm Clean up
Day 3: Wood engraving
10am - 11.00 Introduction and demonstration
11.00 - 1.00 Design your image and engrave the woodblock
1.00 - 1.30pm Lunch
1.30pm - 2.00pm Continue cutting woodblocks
2.00 - 3.30pm Print your block, following the demonstration
3.30 - 4pm Clean up
About the Tutor
Sumiko Eadon is an artist based in Leicestershire working individually and collaboratively. She studied Fine Art in Loughborough University as a mature student. Since her graduation in 2013, she has developed her portfolio through residencies and has exhibited regionally and beyond. This includes AA2A at the University of Derby, LPW’s ‘Our Big Move’ residency, Surface Gallery graduate residency, Nottingham Castle Open, Flourish Award exhibition, the National Original Print Exhibition, London and a solo exhibition at New Art Exchange, Nottingham. She works as a freelance printmaking tutor and has worked with LPW, West Yorkshire Print Workshop, LU Arts and The New Art Gallery Walsall.
Website: 11th13th.wordpress.com
Instagram: @umikoseadon
Leicester Print Workshop
Leicester Print Workshop is the regional development centre for printmaking. Established by artists in 1986, we are a registered charity, supported by Arts Council England. Our RIBA award-winning building is situated in Leicester City Centre's Cultural Quarter and is home to a large, well equipped open access Printmaking Studio.
We have over 30 years’ experience of teaching people printmaking. Our programme offers the largest number and broadest range of printmaking courses in the region, with courses suitable for beginners as well as experienced printmakers, delivered by practicing artists and nationally renowned tutors. Participants learn in small and friendly groups in our purpose-designed studio.
Bookings
Online: You can book online here by credit / debit card or Paypal.
Telephone: You can pay by card over the phone during our opening hours (Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm). Call us on 0116 251 4174.
In person: Call in to Leicester Print Workshop during our opening hours (Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm) to book and pay by card, cash or cheque.
Pre-course information: We will send you details of how to find us and what to bring with you when we process your booking.
Concessions
Full-Print Members of Leicester Print Workshop are entitled to a 10% discount on our inhouse courses. Interested in joining LPW as a member? Click here for more information.
