I am teaching a limited number of workshops in 2026 at ArtisOn Ltd in Low Burton near Masham and the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes.
Dark Skies Tetrapak Workshop
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes
Tuesday 17th February 2026, 10.30 - 13.30, £45
In this morning workshop, for adults, printmaker Hester Cox will demonstrate to make unique and exciting printed images using recycled materials. Taking the night sky and the nocturnal creatures of the dales for inspiration, she will teach participants simple drypoint skills that can be used on recycled juice and milk cartons to create detailed and professional original prints. This is a direct and quick method enabling participants to explore ideas and develop their skills throughout the afternoon building on what they learn with each print. This method can be done at home using simply adapted pasta makers and die-cut machines avoiding the expense of a professional printing press. To book a place click HERE
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes
Tuesday 17th February 2026, 10.30 - 13.30, £45
In this morning workshop, for adults, printmaker Hester Cox will demonstrate to make unique and exciting printed images using recycled materials. Taking the night sky and the nocturnal creatures of the dales for inspiration, she will teach participants simple drypoint skills that can be used on recycled juice and milk cartons to create detailed and professional original prints. This is a direct and quick method enabling participants to explore ideas and develop their skills throughout the afternoon building on what they learn with each print. This method can be done at home using simply adapted pasta makers and die-cut machines avoiding the expense of a professional printing press. To book a place click HERE
An Introduction to Intaglio Printmaking: Collagraph & Tetrapak
ArtisOn Ltd, Low Burton, Nr.Masham
Sunday, 15 Mar 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm £95 (+£3 materials)
On this one-day taster class, Hester will guide you through some of her favourite techniques and teach you how to make beautiful prints from your own designs. You will begin by experimenting with collage and textured pastes and learn how to make a collagraph plate using mountboard. Whilst these are being sealed ready for printing, Hester will demonstrate another exciting intaglio method, Tetrapak. Using recycled packaging, you will explore how scratched marks hold the ink and cut and peeled layers can print as velvety tones. The rest of the day will be spent printing your plates using professional inks and papers. To book a place click HERE
ArtisOn Ltd, Low Burton, Nr.Masham
Sunday, 15 Mar 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm £95 (+£3 materials)
On this one-day taster class, Hester will guide you through some of her favourite techniques and teach you how to make beautiful prints from your own designs. You will begin by experimenting with collage and textured pastes and learn how to make a collagraph plate using mountboard. Whilst these are being sealed ready for printing, Hester will demonstrate another exciting intaglio method, Tetrapak. Using recycled packaging, you will explore how scratched marks hold the ink and cut and peeled layers can print as velvety tones. The rest of the day will be spent printing your plates using professional inks and papers. To book a place click HERE
Collagraph printmaking: Curlews, Coots and Cormorants (2 days)
ArtisOn Ltd, Low Burton, Nr.Masham
Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd July 2026, 10am - 4pm, £190 (+£7 materials)
On this beginners two-day workshop, printmaker, Hester Cox will reveal just why collagraph will always be her favourite method of printmaking and hopefully you’ll be hooked too. Using birds, real or imagined, as your inspiration, the first day will be spent exploring collage, cutting and painting techniques to create textural printing plates that are often as lovely as the prints. On the second day you will print your birds – both in monochrome and colour. You will discover what papers work best to print on, how to prepare them for printing and how to use pressure to get the best detail. You will be given lots of one-to-one guidance and encouragement and there will be numerous samples on hand to get your ideas flowing. To book a place click HERE
Nature in Collagraph (2 days)
ArtisOn Ltd, Low Burton, Nr.Masham
Thursday 5th November & Friday 6th November, 10am - 4pm, £190 (+£7 materials)
On this beginners’ two-day workshop Hester will show you why collagraph will always be her favourite method of printmaking. Taking the natural world as your inspiration, the first day will be spent exploring collage, cutting and painting techniques to create textural printing plates that are often as lovely as the prints. On the second day you will print your collagraph plate in both monochrome and colour discovering what papers work best, how to prepare them for printing and how to ink up and wipe your printing plates to get the best detail. You will be given lots of one-to-one guidance and encouragement and there will be numerous samples on hand to get your ideas flowing. Suitable for beginners and artists wanting to try a new medium. To book a place click HERE
ArtisOn Ltd, Low Burton, Nr.Masham
Thursday 5th November & Friday 6th November, 10am - 4pm, £190 (+£7 materials)
On this beginners’ two-day workshop Hester will show you why collagraph will always be her favourite method of printmaking. Taking the natural world as your inspiration, the first day will be spent exploring collage, cutting and painting techniques to create textural printing plates that are often as lovely as the prints. On the second day you will print your collagraph plate in both monochrome and colour discovering what papers work best, how to prepare them for printing and how to ink up and wipe your printing plates to get the best detail. You will be given lots of one-to-one guidance and encouragement and there will be numerous samples on hand to get your ideas flowing. Suitable for beginners and artists wanting to try a new medium. To book a place click HERE
Stamp Making for Christmas
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes
Tuesday 17th November 2026, 10.30 - 13.30, £45
Join artist Hester Cox in this festive workshop and learn the skills to design and cut your own rubber stamps for printing onto cards, gift tags and wrap all ready for a handmade Christmas. Using your own designs inspired by nature, wildlife and folk art, you will be shown how to transfer your ideas to the block and cut them using linocutting tools to make stamps that can be simply printed using ink pads. Cards, gift tags and stamp blocks will be provided. To book a place click HERE
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes
Tuesday 17th November 2026, 10.30 - 13.30, £45
Join artist Hester Cox in this festive workshop and learn the skills to design and cut your own rubber stamps for printing onto cards, gift tags and wrap all ready for a handmade Christmas. Using your own designs inspired by nature, wildlife and folk art, you will be shown how to transfer your ideas to the block and cut them using linocutting tools to make stamps that can be simply printed using ink pads. Cards, gift tags and stamp blocks will be provided. To book a place click HERE