Description
Saturday 28 February & Sunday 1 March 2026 | 10:30-16:30 | 8 places
£140 Full/ Keyholder member | £160 Ordinary Member | £180 Non-Member
Inspired by Rose’s creative travels with Welsh pre-historian Dewi Bowen as he researched his book, following the path of Y Twrch Trwyth (The Boar Hunt) from the book of Welsh legend, The Mabinogion. The path of the hunt crosses South Wales from the West Coast to the Usk and coincides with most of the major prehistoric stone monuments in this ancient and mythological landscape.
This weekend course includes a short film by Melvyn Williams of Dewi and Rose’s exploits as they hunt the Wild Megalith and plenty of reference images from Rose’s fieldwork. She will take you through drawing and designing, transferring to a lino block and carving. Then we’ll print up the blocks using two different techniques – single colour and chine collé.
Some knowledge of technique useful but not essential.
What to Bring
Packed lunches, aprons or old clothing, safety shoes / boots are recommended. Design or reference images should be no bigger than 10 x 15 cms.
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“Hunting The Wild Megalith” Evening Event – Tuesday 17 February – 18.30 – 20.00 | Linocut Workshop Participants, SPW Members and SPW Life Drawing Group Members Only Event
Ahead of the weekend workshop, there will be a FREE evening event for those booked on Rose’s workshop, SPW Members and SPW Life Drawing Group members. The event will be a fun look at Rose’s creative travels with Melvyn and Dewi as he researched his latest book “Hunting The Wild Megalith”. The three followed the path of Y Twrch Trwyth (The Boar Hunt) from the book of Welsh legend, The Mabinogion. The path of the hunt crosses South Wales from the West Coast to the Usk and coincides with most of the major prehistoric stone monuments in this ancient and mythological landscape.
The event includes a short film by Melvyn Williams, an illustrated talk by member Rose Davies / Rosie Scribblah, and a chance to meet author, pre-historian and Rhondda raconteur Dewi Williams. And cake.
About the Artist
Rosie Scribblah aka Rose Davies is an Artist, Educator and Blogger. She works directly from life: “carrying a sketchbook at all times looking for any opportunity to have a scribble”. And she is a printmaker and occasionally a painter. She works on the streets, in public – indoors and outdoors, bringing the practice of art directly to people who may never have been into a gallery or seen art being created. Sometimes her sketchbook drawings become the basis for printmaking work, monotypes, screenprints, drypoints…
Rosie exhibits and works nationally and internationally and has carried out artists residencies in The USA and Pakistan as well as Wales.
She works from her studio in Swansea where she lives with her partner and their cats, Sparta Puss and William ChatNoir. She has a Masters in Adult Education, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, and a Diploma in Art from Swansea Art College.
Find out more about Rosie on her website | Facebook: Rosie Scribblah | Twitter: @RosieScribblah | Instagram: rosiescribblah
About the Studio
There are some facilities for making a hot drink, microwave if you would like to bring along your lunch.
We are close to the main shopping centre and supermarket.
Parking is free outside the studio on Evenings after 6 pm and all day on Sundays only. On Saturday, there is 1 hour parking outside the studio, so you can park there to unload any bags. 3 hour parking is available outside of the controlled city centre zone. There are also multiple long stay car parks in the town centre.
PLEASE NOTE | If you are not a member and are considering more workshops with us, you might like to consider joining as an ordinary member for £35 and enjoy considerable savings on further workshops. Once you have joined you can book in straightaway at the reduced rate. For example, a two-day workshop priced at £180 you would pay £160. Additionally you will be able to use the workshop on open access sessions to pursue work independently.
Our Cancellation Policy can be found here.
