Featured Events in Margate in January, 2025(January Updated)

In this two day workshop you will learn how to carve and print a multiblock linocut in colour, under the expert guidance of Nick Morley (aka Linocutboy) Linocut is a printmaking technique which can easily be practised at home. Although the basic principles of linocut are easy to learn, there are several things the beginner needs to know in order to produce successful prints. In this workshop you will learn: Which tools and materials to buyHow to plan your image and transfer it to the lino blockHow to safely use a range of cutting tools to create a range of marksHow to ink the block correctlyHow to print by hand (wooden spoon) and with a printing pressPlanning a multiblock design and working in layersColour mixing and colour blendsRegistrationBy the end of the workshop you will have a small edition of your print (A5 size) to take home and the knowledge and skills to continue making linocuts at home. This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some previous experience. Maximum class size is 6 people. About the Tutor Nick Morley has been making linocuts for twenty years and has many years of teaching experience. He is the author of two books: Linocut for Artists and Designers (2016) and Linocut: Learn in a Weekend (2023). More of Nick's work can be seen at www.linocutboy.com About the Studio Hello Print Studio is a professional artist's printmaking studio based at RESORT in Margate. Hello Print Studio has facilities for screenprinting, etching, relief printing and letterpress. It is available to hire on Wednesdays. The studio is on the Dreamland site, near Margate Station and Margate's famous Main Sands. The entrance to the studio is via Dreamland carpark (Belgrave Road) Information Source: Hello Print Studio | eventbrite

The Long Goodbye! You are invited on a voyage around the town of Margate. Picked up in a car you'll be driven around town experiencing a unique immersive artwork created by artist Dominic Watson, encompassing audio, music, performance and sculpture. Information Source: Dominic Watson | eventbrite

We're a local morris dancing group with a welcoming, inclusive and friendly outlook. We perform high quality dancing, traditional but modern in style. You don't need any experience or knowledge to come and give it a go - we welcome beginners! The sessions are totally free. Morris dancing is traditional English folk dancing. You dance in a 'set' of four or six people, with relatively simple steps and repeated figures so it's pretty quick to pick up the basics. If you like it and become a member of the team, you'll get to go to festivals and perform (if you want to), as well as local pub evenings with other morris dancing groups and arts, culture and community events. You can see the kind of thing we do on our website, https://bowerstreetmorris.wordpress.com/ We practice every Monday at the Margate Arts Club on Northdown Road. If you'd like to come along and see if it's for you, just pick a date and register for your free ticket. You don't need a partner, and there is no physical contact. Wear trainers and something you feel comfortable in. Information Source: Bower Street Morris | eventbrite