Linocut online courses
Learn how to make linocut prints at home with professional linocut artist Michelle Hughes
Beginner's guide to linocut printing
In this beginner-friendly online course, I’ll guide you step by step through carving and printing your first original linocut print.
You’ll learn how to:
-
Transfer a design onto lino
-
Carve safely using linocut tools
-
Create a range of textures and marks
-
Ink your lino block correctly using water-based or oil-based inks
-
Print by hand without a press
How to make a multi-block linocut print
Learn how to make multi-colour linocut prints at home using the multi-block technique.
You’ll learn how to:
-
Plan a design for a multi-block linocut print.
-
Make a registration device (or jig) to accurately align your blocks.
-
Register each lino block so your colours line up perfectly in the final print.
-
Print your design by hand, using water-based or oil-based inks.
-
Create a linocut print that can be printed as an edition.
"This is a great introduction to Linocut print. It’s very well-structured and easy to follow. It’s great to be able to go back over a section to revise it. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn something about linocut printing."
“ A methodical and thorough, step-by-step guide to basic lino printing. I picked up several really useful tips and ideas that's given me the impetus to look at Michelle's next online course."
"Very clear and inspiring! Can't wait to get going with some sketches and get carving!"
"I have always wanted to learn how to linocut but didn’t know where to start. This course has given me all the basic steps to begin but also inspired me with ideas of how to mark make in order to progress designs. Very clear and concise."
My courses include
-
Instructional videos and step-by-step guides.
-
Online self-paced learning so that you can work through the lessons at your own pace from home.
-
Online support: Monthly live Zoom Q&A sessions and private Facebook community.
"I have had great fun making my first linocut print, by following Michelle's online instruction course. I'm a complete beginner, so I was curious to see how linocut works.
The video guides for each lesson, and section of the development, were clear, and offered useful hints and tips. Following the practice advice of mark making with the tools was especially good to follow, as this then gave me the confidence to explore my own marks and patterns for my first print design.
The whole process was good fun, and I was really pleased that I finished with prints that I can now send as presents to friends.
I'm hooked and can't wait to have another go, and make some cards. The joy is that I can do this anytime and refer back to each lesson whenever I need to."
Meet your teacher: Michelle Hughes
Hello, I’m Michelle.
I’m a professional linocut artist based in York, North Yorkshire, inspired by British landscapes, wildlife and nature.
Before starting my own business in 2016, I spent 25 years working as a textile, fashion, and homeware designer, developing products for high-street retailers.
I began lino printing with just a small set of tools and quickly fell in love with the process. Things snowballed from there! I now sell my original linocut prints through my online shop, galleries and events.
Since 2017, I’ve been teaching linocut through workshops and online courses, helping others discover how enjoyable printmaking can be.
In February 2026, I published my first book, Printing Birds and Wildlife in Linocut.
What tools and materials do you need for linocut printing?
Find out in these two blogs:
Includes 10 essential tools for beginners.
Includes beginner and professional linocut tools.