Edinburgh Photopolymer Workshop

Explore the intersection of folk printmaking and contemporary UV-sensitive photopolymer printing techniques.



8 x 3 hours Class size 1 to 20 guests       £25 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Edinburgh Photopolymer Workshop
Explore the unexpected dialogue between two folk printmaking traditions — the woodblock imagery of prints and the bold, narrative visual culture of Scottish broadsheets and Highland folk art.
This workshop draws inspiration from both traditions: the symbolic storytelling of woodblock prints and the graphic strength found in Scotland's own history of hand-printed ballads, clan imagery, and decorative folk motifs. Participants will design their own image — drawing freely from either tradition or finding something entirely in between — and transform it into a photopolymer relief printing plate using UV exposure technology.
The result is a hand-printed edition you take home: tactile, layered, and made entirely by your own hands.
Unlike photographic processes such as cyanotype, this workshop is rooted in relief printmaking — where light is used to build a printable surface, not to capture an image. The process is closer in spirit to the ancient woodblock than to the darkroom.
Workshop Process:
  • Introduction to woodblock traditions and print culture
  • Design development and composition — drawing from symbolic, narrative, or decorative imagery
  • UV exposure of photopolymer resin plate
  • Washing and developing the printing plate
  • Hand-printing your edition
Two traditions, one plate, printed by hand in Edinburgh. ️
What you'll get
A completed artwork
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly classes generally perform the best.
What to bring
We recommend having minimal or no requirements
Session repeats

This class series runs over 8 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

Silvan House Studios, Corstorphine Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh

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Ash Lab was co-founded by Yuki and Le Liu, two UK-based artists and designers recognized by the UK government with the Global Talent for their exceptional contributions to the arts.
Le Liu is a versatile artist and senior instructor specializing in oil painting, sketching, watercolor, and illustration. A graduate of the Glasgow School of Art (MA in Art Practice), Le’s work has earned prestigious recognition, including the UK Art Artists Exhibition 2022 and the BADA Award 2023.
Yuki is an artist and designer with a focus on watercolor, oil painting, sketching, Chinese traditional painting, and graphic design. Holding an MA in Graphic Design from the University of Edinburgh, Yuki’s contemporary practice has been widely acclaimed on the international stage, featuring as a Winner of the Delphian Open Call 2025 and a Finalist for the 14th Prisma Art Prize (Rome), alongside multiple longlist recognitions for the Homies Art Prize and the Women in Art Emerging Artist Prize.
Together, We bring a blend of classical technique and modern design to Ash lab art studio, creating a space for professional artistic growth and creative exploration.

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