Design, carve, and print your way to a beautifully handmade holiday season at Chirpy creating your own cards & wrapping paper

Led by Emma and Lynn from North Print Collective, this festive workshop introduces you to the traditional art of lino printing.

You will learn to safely carve your own custom festive design into a linoleum block and print a bespoke collection of Christmas cards.

Want to create a fully coordinated look for your holiday gifting?

You can also choose to print matching wrapping paper on the day for a small extra cost payable on the evening.

All card-making materials, tools, and expert guidance are included, making this the perfect cosy session to kickstart your seasonal crafting.

Cost: £45 per person

Skill Level: No experience necessary—beginners welcome!

Age: 16+

During the workshop you'll be able to get 10% off at Chirpy.

About the workshop providers:

Lynn is a textiles, art, and design technology teacher who has been inspiring

people of all ages and abilities since 2009. Alongside her teaching, she creates her

own artwork, drawing inspiration from pattern, nature, the world around her and the

fascinating lives of others. She works across many mediums, but the varying forms

of printmaking have always been her greatest passion and where she most enjoys

guiding others to discover their own creative voice. The workshops she co runs are

hands-on, welcoming, and designed to make creativity feel accessible, joyful, and

fun.

Community and collaboration are important to Lynn. She creates opportunities for

people to connect through shared making, encouraging them to express their

stories and experiences through art. One project involved guiding students to

create textile pieces reflecting their experiences of Covid. Their work became part

of the ‘Threads of Survival’ community project in Hyde Park, where it was

transformed into quilts and toured the country as part of a national exhibition.

Through the workshops, Lynn offers a welcoming, hands-on space where creativity

can grow, confidence can flourish, and everyone is invited to explore the joy of

creating.

Emma Digby is a practising printmaker and experienced educator who has been teaching since 2006. Alongside her work in education, she maintains an active practice, working across a wide range of printmaking techniques and embracing the hands-on, exploratory nature of the medium. She also enjoys using inks, foil and collage.

She has extensive experience teaching printmaking skills to learners of all ages and abilities, with a particular strength in making processes accessible, supportive, and enjoyable. Her teaching is rooted in a strong understanding of materials, process, and creative confidence-building.

Emma’s work is inspired by a rich mix of influences, including font and the natural world. These themes emerge in her prints through symbolism, pattern, shadows, and a sense of wonder, reflecting a deep love of storytelling, curiosity, and close observation.

Description supplied by the event organiser.