Linocut Workshop in Sofia with Silvia Nikolova

A linocut workshop in Sofia gives you the chance to turn a chosen image into your own artwork while exploring the stages of relief printing. With guidance from Silvia Nikolova, you will transfer the design onto linoleum, carve it and make a print on paper. By the end of the session, you will have an A5 artwork shaped by your ideas, time and attention.

Make room for creativity and quiet concentration

If you feel like stepping away from everyday tasks and making something with your hands, linocut offers an absorbing way to do just that. The process combines calm, focus and inspiration, giving you space for personal expression and the simple pleasure of creating.

Silvia Nikolova will introduce this striking yet approachable printmaking technique and guide you as your picture develops. You will work in a group alongside other participants you may not know, in a cosy, creative setting.

From your chosen template to a design on linoleum

Your picture is based on a template selected in advance to suit your taste. The first step is to transfer the image onto linoleum using rice paper. This careful opening stage establishes the composition before the carving itself begins.

Next, you will work with carving tools to define the lines and develop the details. Every cut contributes to the character of the eventual print. It is a process that can be both soothing and absorbing: with each step, you see your own efforts bring the image closer to its finished form.

Revealing the finished print

Once the linoleum block is ready, ink is applied and the image is printed onto paper. This reveals how relief printing works: the lines and shapes left raised on the surface carry the ink and create the final image.

The result is your own linocut with a personal character. Although you begin with a chosen template, your decisions and carving give the finished artwork its individual qualities.

What is included

• A workshop place for one person to create one A5 artwork from a template selected in advance.
• All materials needed for the session.
• Guidance from an artist throughout the creative process.
• Light refreshments with sweet and savoury snacks.
• Unlimited water and a drink of your choice; the refreshments listed include a soft drink and a glass of wine for adult participants.

Take your artwork home straight away

You can take your finished work with you as soon as the workshop ends. Handle it with care, as the ink may leave marks. By the close of the event, you will be holding the tangible result of the time and attention you have given to making it.

Duration, age requirements and schedule

The workshop takes place in Sofia and lasts between 120 and 150 minutes. It is a group experience with other participants you may not know. It is also suitable for younger participants, subject to the stated minimum age of 16. Wine is offered only to adults.

Sessions run throughout the year, once a month on scheduled dates. The listed dates and start times are:

• 9 September — 7:00 pm.
• 7 October — 7:00 pm.
• 4 November — 7:00 pm.
• 2 December — 7:00 pm.

No year is specified for these dates, so the particular upcoming session should be agreed when arranging your reservation. The provider states that cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the reserved workshop.

Give the chance to create something personal

Choose an Adventico voucher for a creative experience in which an idea gradually becomes a finished print. Enjoy some personal time with art, or give it to someone who loves making things by hand. The voucher is not a confirmed reservation for a particular date; participation must be arranged in advance according to the workshop schedule.