Plein Air Printmaking
New Forest
Based in the New Forest National Park near to Pilley, this Plein air printmaking experience is suitable for beginners and specialists alike.
You choose
Experiment with printmaking processes, such as drypoint engraving, etching, woodblock & mono-printing...
Sunlight In The Trees by Oliver West
3hr to Full day Workshops
These workshops are full of fun! Folk have been returning each year for over 30 years! There's always so much to explore.
Up close with New Forest nature on an Angora Goat Smallholding
Oliver West has been offering Plein Air Printmaking holidays since 1995 and this time Ian and Frances Mason of New Forest Mohair will be our hosts.
Enjoy your Creativity outdoors
With the use of the mobile workshop facilities, we will be working directly in the countryside preparing, making and proofing images without leaving the chosen location. Tuition is made available on an individual basis to further encourage your preferred approach.The beauty of this experience allows everyone to work at their own pace and experience. It doesn't matter if you've not really done anything arty before; print is such a great process to start getting creative with.Many return home with the experience of 3 different printmaking processes, multiple proofs showing the process, a final finished proof and sometimes a part edition ready for sale in their next show.All are so very welcome!
Dates, Fees & materials
There are a few spaces still available for our next PAP
12th, 13th & 14th August 2026
Oliver will be offering 3 hr taster sessions
Or join us for the day or for the whole 3 day event!
Close up of a mixed media drypoint engraving
Choose from:Full 3 day Event - £ 275
Individual days - £ 110
9.30am - 5pm : 12th,13th & 14th AugustThree hour taster sessions £59
10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm
12th, 13th, 14 & 15th August 2026* Receive an £8 discount for every friend you bring with you!(Materials for full course members will be charged on an individual basis so that you can choose which types of materials and sizes you'd like to work with. Average costs per day £5- £12 )( Half day workshops options available on request)
To Book & for more information please contact
[email protected] or call +44 (0)7773521820
Nestled in New Forest surrondings!
With easy access to the Forest, Linden smallholidng offers the best of both worlds. You'll have access to acres of views without having to be far from the printing facilites and indiviudal tuition.
So come, take in the Forest air, get creative and find real enjoyment
in the happy accidents of Printmaking! No previous experience necesaary.