Delft Blue tile repeat patterns Did you know that your glue gun isn’t just for fixing wobbly decorations, or holding together last-minute craft projects? It can also be used to make your very own printing stamps. <<JUMP TO INSTRUCTIONS>> This is one of those wonderfully accessible techniques - drawing with molten glue, letting it set, and suddenly you’ve got a stamp you can print with again and again. For this project, I’ve paired a 17th-century design influence with a much more modern,...

A lo-fi take on jigsaw linocut I’ve taught a few jigsaw linocut workshops recently and it got me thinking…how could I turn this into a lo-fi printmaking activity that you could try at home, without specialist tools or lino? After a bit of experimenting, I came up with the tutorial below. It uses craft foam instead of lino and relies on impressions rather than carving to create detail. It’s proof that printmaking doesn’t have to be complicated. <<JUMP TO INSTRUCTIONS>> But first… WHAT IS...

Your creative year starts here I’m a bit of a hoarder when it comes to craft materials. As I always say at my workshops: if you don’t like a print, don’t throw it away. Number one, you can usually learn something from it. And number two, you can almost always use it for something else. So today’s tutorial is all about dipping into your stash of craft paper or not-quite-perfect prints you’ve been meaning to do something with for ages and turning them into something useful. <<JUMP TO...