Beginner's Guide to Lino Printing Workshop

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Lino Printing Workshop

• 5/5 from Bekki Harris-Smith, attended Sep 2026: This was gifted to me for my birthday and it was really easy to book. The workshop itself was a lot of fun and I came out of it feeling more confident in being able to do Lino printing. Gisela was a brilliant Artisan!
• 5/5 from Rachel Finn, attended Sep 2026: Lovely lady running the class and the kit that arrived from Hobbycraft had everything you needed.
• 5/5 from Lisa, attended Sep 2026: What a smashing hour and a half! Our tutor was so friendly and explained things in a really clear way. I don’t think anyone could’ve felt rushed by her, but I did feel we could’ve perhaps done with the workshop being a little bit longer. That aside, I loved it.
• 5/5 from Sarah and Colin Bayes, attended Aug 2026: The course was excellent - Irene was an extremely good teacher, going through everything very thoroughly and repeating if necessary. She answered our questions so that we (all three of us!) knew exactly what to do when. I thought the lino cutting would be the difficult bit and the printing easy, but in fact it was the other way round. We were guided through each step so we all kept up and knew what we were doing. Will definitely persevere with lino printing.
• 5/5 from Sue Noble, attended Aug 2026: Brilliant teacher and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thank you
• 5/5 from Rachel Webster, attended Aug 2026: Great beginners course for lino printing. The equipment that was sent through the post was great, the instructor was friendly and helpful - allowed any questions during the course. Clear instructions throughout the session and it's great they send a video so you can revisit it at anytime. Would recommend
• 5/5 from Melanie Powell, attended Aug 2026: Gina was a brilliant teacher, taking the time to explain each step carefully and allowing for questions. Great session would totally recommend.
• 5/5 from Emma Beesley, attended Aug 2026: Wasn't sure what to expect as I've never done a craft workshop online before and I am totally new to lino printing. Had a really lovely evening, very small group with cameras off but our instructor was knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful. The pace was good. Really happy with the experience and keen to do another one day.
• 5/5 from Alison Painter, attended Jul 2026: A great introduction to Lino printing. Gina was an enthusiastic a patient teacher. A very enjoyable morning.
• 5/5 from Margaret Mogentale, attended Jul 2026: Gina was wonderful! I hadn’t done Lino printing since I was at school but Gina made it so easy! She was clear and patient and went over anything we didn’t understand. She explained the use of the materials in detail which built confidence. I thoroughly enjoyed my class - just the most relaxing way to spend time on a Saturday morning! Thanks Gina
• 5/5 from Maggie Fligelstone, attended Jun 2026: What a lovely class So calmly and clearly explained An excellent introduction and I now feel equipped to practice on my own Thank you so much
• 5/5 from Lance Tonks, attended May 2026: Enjoyed the class. Knowledgable teacher, I learnt a lot, and will be having a go at more of this art. It was fun!
• 5/5 from Joanne Wyatt, attended Apr 2026: I thoroughly enjoyed the beginners Lino print workshop this morning. Gina did a brilliant job, taking us through each step, not rushing us, and answering all our questions, with extra hints and tips on going forwards. My final piece wasnt great, but I now feel confident in having another go and trying out the different ideas and products that Gina suggested.
• 5/5 from Catherine Blacklock, attended Apr 2026: Very clear instructions and lots of information. The instructor was very friendly and open to questions.
• 4/5 from Angie Joslin, attended Apr 2026: Each to redeem gift card, fairly good availability of classes and prompt delivery of kit. Good value. Teacher was good, some difficulty with the screen, seemed blurry at times. Paint was meant to be water soluble but I am difficulty cleaning the lino roller clean. Roller wasn't the easiest to use. Overall fun few hours, easy to get hang of and would do one of these courses again.
• 5/5 from Patricia, attended Mar 2026: An enjoyable and informative workshop. Lovely tutor who explained things well. Keen to do more. Thoroughly recommend.
• 5/5 from Louise Feltham, attended Mar 2026: Very good. Gina gave clear explanations at an easy pace to follow. Thoroughly enjoyable and excellent value. Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Sarah, attended Mar 2026: It was great. Gina’s instructions and demonstration were very clear. It was actually quite therapeutic too. I had a few attempts at printing but I couldn’t get the brayer to roll in the ink at all, although it rolled on the lino. I was disappointed with this as the prints didn’t come out how I would’ve liked. Gina was helpful with her advice about this though so I’m going to persevere and give it another go!. Thank you Gina.
• 5/5 from Andy Mackenzie, attended Feb 2026: Great class. Very friendly, positive and supportive teacher. Good timings. All good. Be aware, the delivery of kit is Royal Mail and I almost didn't get mine as they gave me no tracking information and they required a signature. Only received, by chance, when I was home for half an hour and luckily they delivered when I was home. Otherwise I wouldn't have been able to do the course.
• 5/5 from Emma Rushmere, attended Feb 2026: I really enjoyed this class! Gina was a lovely teacher, incredibly helpful and not judgy when it felt like I was asking silly questions. We got given the whole kit and 2 options to Lino cut, focusing on the most basic one first to help as a beginner and it was a really nice experience!
• 5/5 from Carolyn Rowe, attended Feb 2026: Great teacher. Fun project. Mastering carving the lino tiles will take some time and effort.
• 5/5 from Michael Wade, attended Feb 2026: Excellent starter kit and instruction. The zoom course made a big difference as it helped me with the areas where I was struggling to print. Great tutorial who was very clear with her instruction and answering questions
• 5/5 from Ria Parry, attended Jan 2026: I really enjoyed the peace and quiet the Lino printing course provided. I’m so happy with my print. Thank you Chrissie
• 5/5 from Miss Miranda Bray, attended Jan 2026: Thank you for the class a lovely way to spend an afternoon. I am pleased with learning a new skill and looking forward to doing the second Lino printing design in my spare time.
• 5/5 from Emma Browne, attended Jan 2026: Gisela, the tutor, was positive, calm, friendly and explained everything really well. I felt relaxed and enjoyed learning a new skill. The kit contained everything I needed to get started and the class was about the right length.
• 4/5 from Kirstin A McKenzie, attended Jan 2026: Tutor was friendly and experienced. Received tools in plenty of time for the workshop. Class started on time, tutor chatted freely during workshop, but closed class 10 minutes early. The only slight disappointment was that it took so long to carve the tile, we did not have time to ink or print anything.
• 4/5 from Kay Hope, attended Jan 2026: Gisela was a very good tutor and definitely knew all about Lino printing, the class went at an ok pace and were given lots of tips My only criticism is the tool that we used it would have been helpful to have received instructions in the box so I had a clue on using I wasted quite a bit of time trying to put the blade into the correct position. My initial print isn’t great but as a beginner I’m pleased I managed to do it and with practice and patience I’m sure I will produce a good print.
• 5/5 from Chris Taylor, attended Nov 2025: Thoroughly enjoyed it. Learnt all the skills required. I just need to keep practicing them until I perfect them. A great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
• 5/5 from Savannah Tiler, attended Nov 2025: Teacher was great, very friendly and easy to follow. Loved the class and it's definitely inspired me to take Lino Printing further! If you're interested in starting a new hobby, definitely give the class a go.
• 5/5 from Ann Rawlings, attended Nov 2025: Gisela was so encouraging, and provided lots of ideas for future development. It was so enjoyable-and being able to produce a printed card by the end of the session was great. Looking forward to developing this craft further!
• 5/5 from Christine Collins, attended Nov 2025: I did the Lino printing course. It was a Very good course. Gisela made it very easy to follow & the equipment provided was decent quality.
• 5/5 from Mandy Zaccheo, attended Nov 2025: Great teacher, friendly and enthusiastic. Really clear instructions, good video. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
• 5/5 from Michelle Holmes, attended Sep 2025: Amazing teacher and thoroughly enjoyed the class. Resources provided were excellent.
• 5/5 from Dilrukshi Abeysekara, attended Aug 2025: First of all thanking Gisela for her nice presentation. Loved the way she explained how to be gentle in carving. Keep safe the hands. Her detailed explanation about materials, how to add more things to make the outcome nice was really helpful. I carved along side her while she explains throughout the session. Thank you Gisela showing me a new art to add +1 to my creative art work. My first lino print got dry very quick. Print didn't come perfect. As you said they don't need to be perfect. It's all how you see it. I will try my best follow your instructions. To get a clear picture than this. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Will be in touch to show all my creations in future. Thank you HOBBY CRAFT.
• 5/5 from Mhairi McCallum, attended Aug 2025: Gisela was fantastic, full of information and tips and guided us through how to Lino Print. From how to transfer the image to the lino to how to cut and carve into the block safely. I really enjoyed it and would book with her again
• 5/5 from Tracey Campbell, attended Aug 2025: I absolutely enjoyed this Lino printing class, the teacher was supportive and really connected with all participants, she guided us through each steps and was able to assist if we were having problems with our tools.. such a lovely lady, it was also very good for your mental health too! Love everything about this class. Five stars from me.
• 1/5 from Rachel Pepper, attended Aug 2025: Very disappointed as my kit did not turn up! As I have no laptop a family had driven a long way to let me borrow theirs, only to find it was a waste of their time as my kit had not turned up despite chasing it up. Hobbycraft answer was’ the booking remains in place’ this is not ideal as it took a great deal to arrange in the first place!
• 1/5 from Jennifer Race, attended Jul 2025: Class was cancelled the day before.
• 5/5 from Julie Hood, attended Jun 2025: Great teacher and really good class too
• 5/5 from Karen Taylor, attended Jun 2025: Great introduction to Lino Printing. Looking forward to trying other designs with my new skills.
• 5/5 from Wendy Saywood, attended Jun 2025: Really great class to get started on doing this again as I've not done it since school probably 45 years ago. I'm really keen now to do other designs for things like christmas cards. The teacher was excellent - really explained things clearly and great at answering questions and making us feel that nothing was too silly to ask.
• 5/5 from Joanne Gibson, attended Jun 2025: Really enjoyed this beginner class! Very good tips on using the tools, inks and recommendations for good materials to use in the future.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jun 2025: Techniques described and demonstrated very clearly, included useful tips to get the best results. Good to have access to video recording afterwards, as a reminder. The workshop was just the right length to make a finished print.
• 5/5 from Catherine E Cole, attended Jun 2025: Really enjoyed the class...Gisele was a great tutor, very patient and explained everything so well. I am definitely going to do more lino printing
• 5/5 from Nicola Ford, attended May 2025: The class was really good. I enjoyed it a lot and would definitely do another workshop. It was explained really well.
• 5/5 from Julie Rose, attended May 2025: Good pace and excellent tutor who was very thorough in explaining each step. Very enjoyable and a good intro.
• 5/5 from Jo Henry, attended May 2025: It was easy to follow and you could work at your own pace. Good introduction to Lino printing.
• 5/5 from Tracy Akrill, attended Apr 2025: I thought this was a great workshop. Lovely teacher, who was very knowledgeable. Really enjoyed it.
• 5/5 from Andrea Longden, attended Apr 2025: So easy to follow. Lovely tutor. It was a Thoroughly enjoyable afternoon for the 3 of us. The kit was good and we can't wait to give it another go
• 5/5 from Hanora Crowley, attended Apr 2025: Good tutorial, clear instructions. I didn't manage to get to the point of finishing myelin cut let alone print it but will do so at my own, slower pace, the 1.5 hrs is about right as muscles in my hand are starting to ache from the repetitive cutting motions. The inclusion of the red hand guard was useful - especially for me as my tool slipped a couple of times. Good value for money and a pleasurable way to spend some time