Part of Sunny Bank Mills Print Festival 2025.

Monoprint is one of the core families of printmaking processes—a method of creating unique, one-off prints by rolling ink onto a plastic plate surface. Ink can be added or wiped off in certain areas, and a print is then taken from the plate. Multiple plates can also be printed in register to achieve exciting layered compositions.

This workshop will focus on the use of plants as stencils to create nature-inspired direct monoprints. Leaves, flowers, and other natural materials will be used to produce organic shapes, textures, and patterns that capture the beauty of the natural world. This technique will appeal to those who enjoy painterly methods and expressive textures as well as those inspired by working with plant based imagery.

We will be using a small “Piccolo” press to achieve some beautiful prints to take home.

Suitable for ages 11+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Artist bio:

Catherine Anna Horner is an illustrator and printmaker based in West Yorkshire. Having just finished a year long Print Fellowship with West Yorkshire Print Workshop, Cathy has spent a year experimenting and perfecting her technical skills, particularly in monoprint and etching as well as leading printmaking workshops.

Cathy is an experienced illustrator who works for The Sculpts magazine and previously for Hunger magazine. Her solo exhibition, Trine featuring trios of etchings, is currently on show in Huddersfield until the 5 April. Cathy is very passionate about getting people printmaking and loves to make print relevant and accessible to all.