Join us for an evening of linocut printmaking in this workshop for adults with artist Margrethe Aanestad! Linocut is a relief printmaking technique using linoleum blocks, which are carved with gouges, inked with a brayer, and pressed onto paper, creating a mirror image of your carving that flips text and orientation. In this class, we’ll explore the technique, using any direction to create our own artworks.
This workshop is part of a 3-session series focused on printmaking using various mediums; the class may be experienced individually or as part of a progression, with 3-session bundles available. All materials are provided. No prior experience is required. (18+)
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Margrethe Aanestad is a Norwegian visual artist working between Norway and New York City. Her practice explores abstraction through mainly drawing, painting, and sculpture, with a focus on materiality, space, and intuitive expression. In addition to her studio work, Margrethe is a seasoned Teaching Artist with over a decade of experience leading art workshops for children, teens, and adults. She has taught in a wide range of settings—from art colleges and cultural institutions to public schools and independent initiatives—consistently fostering creativity, experimentation, and personal expression through hands-on art-making. Based in Brooklyn, she currently works with KokoNYC, and recently founded her own platform offering creative coaching and guided art-making sessions for adults. Margrethe led this well-received workshop series at Scandinavia House in the summer of 2025 and winter of 2026, is excited to return to share it with a new group of students.