Step into the world of professional printmaking with printmaker Michelle Hughes. Discover how she transforms the beauty of the British countryside and wildlife into striking linocut art and see examples of her creations.

Much of her work depicts Yorkshire landscapes, including the Yorkshire Coast, the Dales and the North York Moors. Join Michelle as she shares insights into her process, techniques and creative practice.

£5. Tickets include a drink upon arrival. Please arrive five minutes before the start of the talk.

Signed copies of Michelle’s book, Printing Birds and Wildlife in Linocut, can be pre-ordered to pick up on the evening for £18.99. Please order at least 10 working days prior to the event. After this time, only a limited number of copies will be available at the event. See here.

Michelle Hughes is a printmaker and illustrator based in York. She creates original, limited-edition linocut prints inspired by the British countryside and wildlife. Each design is created using the multi-block linocut method. She uses oil-based inks and an etching press to handprint each of the editions. Michelle has a background in surface pattern design, homeware and fashion. She teaches both beginners and more experienced printmakers through studio workshops and online courses. She has recently written her first book, Printing Birds and Wildlife in Linocut, about how to make linocut prints.

This event is presented as part of the Festival of Ideas.