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:
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Transfer a design onto lino
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Carve safely using linocut tools
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Create a range of textures and marks
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Ink your lino block correctly using water-based or oil-based inks
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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:
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Plan a design for a multi-block linocut print.
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Make a registration device (or jig) to accurately align your blocks.
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Register each lino block so your colours line up perfectly in the final print.
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Print your design by hand, using water-based or oil-based inks.
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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."
Meet your teacher: Michelle Hughes
Hello, I’m Michelle
I’m a professional linocut artist based in York, North Yorkshire. My work is inspired by the landscapes and wildlife I notice on walks in Yorkshire and across the British countryside.
Before starting my own business in 2016, I spent over 25 years working as a textile, fashion, and homeware designer for high-street retailers and brands.
I came to linocut later, teaching myself from scratch with a simple set of tools. That hands-on experience shapes how I teach today.
Since 2017, I’ve taught hundreds of beginners through workshops and online courses, helping people discover how enjoyable and accessible printmaking can be.
In 2026, I published my first book, Printing Birds and Wildlife in Linocut, sharing my techniques worldwide.
