Sunday workshop

CLAYTON TREMLETT


Sunday 5 July, 2026

10am - 4pm

Linocut portrait
printmaking workshop

Join Castlemaine printmaker Clayton Tremlett for a focused one-day Linocut Portraiture Workshop at the Hawthorn Artist Society. Working hands-on with Clayton’s portable press, you’ll be guided through the key stages of linocut printmaking and portrait construction.

Bring a portrait of your choice and learn how to refine the image, transfer it to a lino block, carve with purpose, and print an A4 linocut on archival paper. The day is structured to build confidence through making, with practical guidance at each step.

Lino, inks and archival paper pack supplied.

Clayton’s practice draws on Australian history and extends across linocut, etching, and serigraphy, with works held in major regional and national collections including the National Gallery of Australia. His experience across multiple print forms informs a clear, process-driven approach suited to both beginners and those looking to consolidate their skills. This workshop offers a chance to work directly with an experienced printmaker and leave with a resolved printed portrait.

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$225.00

Clayton Tremlett Linocut portrait, printmaking workshop.

  • 1.) PAINTS

    This is my suggested palette. Bring what you have and make sure the paints are MOIST before class. Dry in the pan colours will make your job much harder

    1. Cool Yellow ( I use Nickel Azo Yellow... any cool yellow should work )

    2. Cad red light

    3. Permanent Rose ( I use Quinacridone Rose )

    4. Yellow Ochre

    5. Raw Sienna

    6. Burnt Sienna

    7. Burnt Umber

    8. Raw Umber

    9. Cerulean Blue ( cool greenish blue )

    10. Cobalt Blue

    11. Ultramarine Blue

    12. Viridian ( if you have one green. Viridian is best in my opinion )

    2.) BRUSHES:

    I use a synthetic Round brush exclusively. I like the marks I get with them. My brand of choice is Escoda Perla, sizes 20-4. 4 brushes should do. I like a little pointed detail brush, also a rigger. Bring whatever brushes you have.

    3.) PAPER:

    I prefer 100% rag paper. Fabriano is my fav. Baohong is an unusual paper that I enjoy as well but it takes some getting used to. Saunders Waterford is also a sheet I often use. Stay away from cheap paper if you can. Quarter sheet to half sheet size is fine (26x36cm is good. 18x26cm will work but it is a smallish size). Bring what size you are comfortable with. Two sheets per day plus a few small sheets for some studies.

    Note it is a good idea to work on paper that has enough room to test color mixes in the margins. A quarter sheet will do ( 28 x 38 cm )

    4.) PALETTE:

    Bring a palette that is large enough to make plenty of mixed color. My JOHN PIKE palette is a perfect studio palette which measure 27x39. A small palette can be difficult to get BIG washes.

    5.) SKETCHBOOK:

    A sketchbook is a good idea for doing studies and taking notes.

    6.) PENCILS, ETC.

    I use a soft 6B for sketching, and a 2B for drawing on my watercolor paper.

    7.) Card for SCRATCHING: An old “credit card” is perfect for scratching

    8.) WATER BUCKET : (yogurt container... perfect!)

    9.) CLIPS OR TAPE IF NEEDED

    10.) PAPER TOWELS OR A RAG

    11.) PAINT BOARD if you need one

    12.) SPRAY BOTTLE for keeping colors moist