SINGLE COLOUR workshop @ Coughton Court
NEW VENUE FOR 2026!
Held at the historic Coughton Court near Alcester, recently taken back under the wing of the Throckmorton family, these day workshops are an excellent introduction to linocut printmaking, allowing you to take away techniques and methods to be able to create wonderful prints in your own home and you will find out all about the magic of printing with a spoon!
The day workshop is £75 per person and includes all tuition and materials. You will need to bring a packed lunch, or you can choose to treat yourself from Coughton Court's cafe. The workshop space is in the old stables in the courtyard of Coughton Court - a beautiful glass fronted space with lots of natural light.
Please read on to find out more... (more pictures to come soon!)
Your day will start at 9.30am and finish at approximately 4.30pm.
Current dates available are: (please see drop down menu below to choose date and availability).
2026
Saturday 14th March
Sunday 29th March
Wednesday 29th April
(You can book via the website or by e-mailing me at [email protected])
This workshop is limited to eight people per session to ensure you get plenty of attention. You will create a hand-printed edition of either prints or greetings cards. (You can choose on the day). The day is suitable for beginners or those with some previous experience of linocut printmaking.
Day Workshop: £75pp to include all tuition and materials. (Please bring a packed lunch. or you can treat yourself to food from the cafe!) I will e-mail you once your booking is received to confirm times and details of what you will need to bring with you.
Times: Arrive ready for a 9.30am start, your day will finish at approximately 4.30pm.
Venue: Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5JA
You can find out more about the venue at www.coughtoncourt.co.uk
PLEASE READ THESE BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS CAREFULLY - by booking you agree to them.
Payments
Until full payment is received all bookings are considered provisional and we reserve the right to cancel a booking.
Day Workshops:
Workshops are filled on a first come first served basis and your payment secures your place, apologies but I cannot reserve workshop spaces.
Cancellations / Changes / Refunds
If it becomes necessary to cancel your booking, please inform me (Alix Almond) by email as soon as possible. ([email protected])
Day Workshops cancelled at any time after being booked will result in no refund unless we are able to refill your place.
In the unlikely event of Alix having to cancel a course an alternative date will be offered or all monies will be refunded.
Amendments / Transfers
No reductions or refunds can be made in respect of late arrival, early departure or absence during any part of your booking. Your place may be transferred to another person once you have made your payment to me. Please e-mail me to advise of name changes or if you are paying for another person to attend. This can also be added in the 'notes' section on the order.
General Conditions
Alix Almond does not offer customers insurance, and strongly recommends that customers consider taking out their own insurance to cover any cancellation costs.
Alix Almond cannot take responsibility for loss or damage to guests’ personal belongings.
Please ensure you advise Alix Almond of any dietary conditions you may have. Please note that the use of nuts, diary, gluten etc may feature in treats and biscuits.
Please be aware that you will be using sharp implements on this course, and will be exposed to printing ink - this is a water based ink, and Japanese Vinyl. Should you suffer from any type of allergy to the materials used, Alix strongly advises you to undertake research to ascertain your suitability for this activity, ultimately your participation will be at your own risk. A full list of materials used at the workshop can be made available to you if necessary.
A minimum age of 12 is applied to children who must be accompanied by an adult at all times. This is due to the use of sharp tools. All responsibility lies with the parent. Due to the size of the workshop space the adult will also need to be participating in the workshop.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and agreement of these terms, if you have any queries about them please don’t hesitate to get in touch.