Printing from Nature - Dulverton 10am-12.30pm & 1pm-3.30pm

FREE, booking required. Session 1: 10am-12:30pm, Session 2: 1pm-3:30pm.

Flower Press and Print

Inspired by Hope Bourne’s life and work, the South West Heritage Trust are running family-friendly activities, creating printed artworks inspired by the landscape and the natural world. Join Somerset artists InkJam  for a relaxed and creative family-friendly printmaking workshop inspired by Exmoor artist Hope Bourne and using everyday discarded materials as she often did. We’ll discover how simple materials can be transformed into beautiful artworks. Together we’ll explore flowers and foliage through observational drawing, before transferring our sketches to our printing plates, made from recycled card and tetrapak cartons. We will experiment with markmaking, etching tools and cut out shapes ready for printing. We can layer colour inks, inspired by the rich tones of the Exmoor landscape, before printing using our large relief press.

This playful hands-on session encourages curiosity, creativity and sustainability- perfect for families who enjoy making art together. No drawing skills are required, and everyone will leave with their own unique, colourful print.

Hope Bourne (1918-2010) was a respected artist, writer, and creator who lived off grid on Exmoor for most of her adult life. Her work focused mainly on nature and the beauty of the local area. Along with thousands of drawings and paintings, Hope wrote and illustrated seven books and contributed a weekly column to The West Somerset Free Press.

There will be two half-day workshops on this date (booking required).

Session 1: 10am-12:30pm, Session 2: 1pm-3:30pm.

tel:01823 278805 info@swheritage.org.uk