Discover Mokulito: The art of Wood Lithography
2 day course
20 & Saturday 21 June 2025
10am to 4pm
£195 including all materials
Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring Mokulito, a lively and experimental printmaking technique that combines the expressive freedom of lithography with the natural textures of woodcut. No need for a traditional litho press—this process can be done entirely by hand or with a simple tabletop etching press. Using a wooden plate as your base, you'll learn how to draw, carve, and print in layers, blending lithographic marks with woodgrain patterns, drypoint lines, and even monoprint textures.
This workshop dives into creative mark-making, innovative surface work, and the joyful unpredictability of working with wood. Come ready to experiment, get inky, and leave with your own original prints.
Course structure
Day one
• Introduction to Lithography and the principles explained.
• Learn how to create and etch the Mokulito plate using different lithography materials and techniques.
• Work on a test plate to familiarize yourself with the process & materials, moving onto a more intentioned plate.
• Further explore possibilities with your plate using wood carving tools, lino relief stamps, tetra pack, reticulation and monoprint transfer.
• Etch the plates using gum Arabic
• Learn the art of inking up and printing Lithography matrix on plywood and print a monochrome test print.
Day 2
• Further perfecting the art of inking up and printing.
• Further develop plates by carving into the plywood
• Introduce colour with coloured inks and watercolours.
• Further experimentation creating more intricate designs by adding relief printing and monoprinting as well as multi plate designs.
• Review prints
Experience level
Perfect for artists of all levels, for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills.
Maximum 8 places
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For all courses except CPSC Certificate course
Full payment of the course fee is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until full payment has been received.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date.
For CPSC Certificate course
Payment for Term 1 is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until this payment has been received. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due at the end of the previous term. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due before the first day of each term.
If for any reason prior to the commencement of the course you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20.00 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date. Once you start the course on Term 1 you have committed to all 3 terms. Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre.
There is an option to book your place for £100 deposit. If you choose this option your place is secured. The balance of term 1 will be due 20 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course start date, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee. If your place is not cancelled during this timescale, and the balance is not paid then the deposit is non refundable. All other Terms & Conditions remain the same.
Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
