Printmaking and Drawing Workshops

Would you like to try your hand at traditional printmaking at a unique York venue? PICA Studios is an artist led collective of 23 artists, makers and writers housed in an 18th century printworks right in the centre of York. Lesley Shaw is offering half day workshops exploring the traditional print techniques of linocut and drypoint, using a Hawthorn etching press. Workshops are limited to 4 students to ensure individual attention, so book soon to guarantee your place.

Or perhaps drawing is more your thing. Due to popular demand, Lesley is now offering new figure drawing and portrait drawing workshops. These are 3 hour workshops, with the opportunity to indulge in a full day of drawing for those who really want to get stuck in. These workshops offer full tuition with lots of demonstrations, tips and techniques to improve drawing skills, but also to show that drawing can be fun when we allow ourselves to be brave and carefree with it. There will be a live clothed model to draw. Workshops are limited to 5 places so be quick!

If you’d like to make a day of it and attend both a morning and afternoon workshop on the SAME day, for either printmaking or drawing, you can enjoy a £10 discount! Simply type in FULLDAY in the Discount Code box at the checkout and click Apply.

If these dates don’t work for you, please contact Lesley to be added to the waiting list, when later dates will be added.


Introduction to Linoprint

Saturday June 15th 2024

10am - 1pm

Sunday June 16th 2024

10am -1pm

Sunday June 16th 2024

2pm - 5pm

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Follow-on to Linoprint

Saturday June 15th 2024

2pm - 5pm

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£45 per person

A maximum of 4 students per workshop

Includes all materials, apron, gloves and refreshments

Introduction to Drypoint

Saturday March 23rd 2024

10am - 1pm SOLD OUT

Sunday March 24th 2024

2pm - 5pm SOLD OUT

Saturday July 27th 2024

10am - 1pm

Sunday July 28th 2024

10am - 1pm

Sunday July 28th 2024

2pm - 5pm

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Follow-on to Drypoint

Saturday March 23rd 2024

2pm - 5pm SOLD OUT

Sunday March 24th 2024​

10am - 1pm SOLD OUT

Saturday July 27th 2024

2pm-5pm

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£45 per person

A maximum of 4 students per workshop

Includes all materials, apron, gloves and refreshments

Introduction to Figure Drawing

Saturday May 11th 2024

10am - 1pm

Sunday May 12th 2024

10am - 1pm

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Introduction to Portrait Drawing

Saturday May 11th 2024

2pm - 5pm

Sunday May 12th 2024

2pm - 5pm

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£45 per person

A maximum of 5 students per workshop

Includes all materials and refreshments