Introduction to Wood Engraving with Robin Mackenzie SWE
Fri 24 Oct
|Isle Print Studio
Learn the timeless craft of wood engraving with expert printmaker Robin Mackenzie in this hands-on, one-day workshop for beginners and beyond.
Time & Location
24 Oct 2025, 10:00 – 16:00
Isle Print Studio, Monks Dairy Workshops, Isle Brewers, Taunton TA3 6QL, UK
About the event
This one-day workshop is perfect for beginners looking to learn a new technique, or for those who wish to build on their existing skills.
You will be taught the principles of designing for wood engraving, methods of engraving into a block of end grain wood, and how to print from your finished block.
Robin is an illustrator and printmaker specialising in the crafts of linocut and wood engraving. He graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in 2013 and has since gone on to create prints for The National Trust, The BBC, Ardbeg Whiskey, SAGA cruises and many others. He regularly exhibits his work around the UK and is an elected member of The Society of Wood Engravers. He created all the wood blocks for the film about Eric Ravilious, ‘Drawn to War’.
Robin works from his studio in Dorset using a traditional cast iron Albion Press to produce his prints and through his personal work he explores the British coast and landscape. Robin runs printmaking courses throughout the year from his studio and around the country.
Tickets
General Admission
Includes the workshop fee, all wood engraving printmaking materials, plus complementary tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day. Please bring a sketchbook, your favoured drawing materials and and any imagery you might like to work with. Further information on the workshop will be sent a week ahead of the event. There is a fridge where you can keep a packed lunch, alternatively there is a cafe a short drive away. There is free parking at the studio.
£85.00
+£2.13 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00