Essdee Colour Reduction Lino-cut Printing Workshop (15 Nov ’25)
Join Madelize for a slightly more advanced printing experience and take your single‑colour lino to the next level. In this session, you’ll discover colour reduction linocut printing. A relief printmaking method where one linoleum block is used to build up a beautiful multi‑colour image. With each new layer, more of the block is carved away, revealing fresh colours beneath. It’s called a reductive print because, as your image comes to life, the block is gradually destroyed, leaving each print as a one‑of‑a‑kind piece.
Date: Saturday, 15 Nov 2025
Time: 9:00 – 12:30 (3.5 hours)
Place: The Deckle Edge @ 13 Brickfield Road, Salt River
Workshops space limited booking essential
You will also receive a 10% Deckle shopping coupon for the day of the workshop
Recommended age: All welcome from 17 years and up.
What you will learn:
- Learn to break an image into colour layers and plan the sequence from lightest to darkest.
- The technique develops your skill in handling lino tools and making intentional, accurate cuts.
- Gain experience in registering prints so that each colour layer aligns correctly on the paper
- Commit to each stage, teaching confidence and trust in your artistic choices.
- The slow, layered process teaches patience, focus, and attention to detail.
Materials Provided:
- Essdee Inks
- Essdee Lino
- Ink rollers
- Limited Cutting tools
- Paper
- Printing press
* refreshments and a 10% Deckle Shopping coupon code will be provided to shop on the day
What to Bring:
• Bring a simple colour Image A5 in size. Skill and time dependant on the use of 2 or 3 colour reduction (simplified Images to work from will also be supplied)
• Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes and an apron (printmaking can get a little messy!).
Who Should Attend:
Whether you’re new to printmaking or looking to expand your skills, this workshop
offers expert guidance, inspiring studio time, and a chance to create your own small
edition of original prints. Join a community of makers and bring your ideas to life, one
colour layer at a time!
About the facilitator:
Madelize van der Merwe is a South African printmaker and educator whose practice
is rooted in technical mastery. She holds a B-Tech in Fine Art with a specialization
in printmaking from Nelson Mandela University and has worked extensively in the
field for over a decade.
Madelize served as the printmaking facilitator at Carinus Art Centre in Makhanda
from 2006 to 2019, where she also led community-focused workshops aimed at
youth development through art. In 2019, she joined the Michaelis School of Fine Art
at the University of Cape Town as the Senior Printmaking Technician, where she
supports undergraduate and post graduate students in a wide range of printmaking
methods including lithography, woodcut, screenprinting, drypoint, and linocut to
mention a few.
In addition to her academic role, she co-facilitates professional workshops through
the Africa South Art Initiative (ASAI), helping local artists expand their printmaking
skills. As a practicing artist, Madelize creates layered, meditative prints that often
draw inspiration from botanical forms and natural textures. Her work is deeply
informed by process, material exploration, and a commitment to the tradition of print.
*If you need to cancel your workshop booking, please let us know by 11 a.m the weekday before the workshop. To help us support the facilitator, late cancellations will not be refunded. A credit for future events could be granted at our discretion.
R750.00
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Product Description
Join Madelize for a slightly more advanced printing experience and take your single‑colour lino to the next level. In this session, you’ll discover colour reduction linocut printing. A relief printmaking method where one linoleum block is used to build up a beautiful multi‑colour image. With each new layer, more of the block is carved away, revealing fresh colours beneath. It’s called a reductive print because, as your image comes to life, the block is gradually destroyed, leaving each print as a one‑of‑a‑kind piece.
Date: Saturday, 15 Nov 2025
Time: 9:00 – 12:30 (3.5 hours)
Place: The Deckle Edge @ 13 Brickfield Road, Salt River
Workshops space limited booking essential
You will also receive a 10% Deckle shopping coupon for the day of the workshop
Recommended age: All welcome from 17 years and up.
What you will learn:
- Learn to break an image into colour layers and plan the sequence from lightest to darkest.
- The technique develops your skill in handling lino tools and making intentional, accurate cuts.
- Gain experience in registering prints so that each colour layer aligns correctly on the paper
- Commit to each stage, teaching confidence and trust in your artistic choices.
- The slow, layered process teaches patience, focus, and attention to detail.
Materials Provided:
- Essdee Inks
- Essdee Lino
- Ink rollers
- Limited Cutting tools
- Paper
- Printing press
* refreshments and a 10% Deckle Shopping coupon code will be provided to shop on the day
What to Bring:
• Bring a simple colour Image A5 in size. Skill and time dependant on the use of 2 or 3 colour reduction (simplified Images to work from will also be supplied)
• Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes and an apron (printmaking can get a little messy!).
Who Should Attend:
Whether you’re new to printmaking or looking to expand your skills, this workshop
offers expert guidance, inspiring studio time, and a chance to create your own small
edition of original prints. Join a community of makers and bring your ideas to life, one
colour layer at a time!
About the facilitator:
Madelize van der Merwe is a South African printmaker and educator whose practice
is rooted in technical mastery. She holds a B-Tech in Fine Art with a specialization
in printmaking from Nelson Mandela University and has worked extensively in the
field for over a decade.
Madelize served as the printmaking facilitator at Carinus Art Centre in Makhanda
from 2006 to 2019, where she also led community-focused workshops aimed at
youth development through art. In 2019, she joined the Michaelis School of Fine Art
at the University of Cape Town as the Senior Printmaking Technician, where she
supports undergraduate and post graduate students in a wide range of printmaking
methods including lithography, woodcut, screenprinting, drypoint, and linocut to
mention a few.
In addition to her academic role, she co-facilitates professional workshops through
the Africa South Art Initiative (ASAI), helping local artists expand their printmaking
skills. As a practicing artist, Madelize creates layered, meditative prints that often
draw inspiration from botanical forms and natural textures. Her work is deeply
informed by process, material exploration, and a commitment to the tradition of print.
*If you need to cancel your workshop booking, please let us know by 11 a.m the weekday before the workshop. To help us support the facilitator, late cancellations will not be refunded. A credit for future events could be granted at our discretion.
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