Holiday Card Linoleum Print Workshop with Kennedy Swift and Connor McAdams Davis
SUNDAY, DEC. 7TH / 12PM-6PM
$75 class registration, materials provided
The focus of this workshop will be to make either holiday cards or standard prints that can be used as gifts or just to keep. Students will learn proper technique for linoleum block carving and will have the opportunity to both hand print and use a printing press to create at least one edition of prints. The workshop will guide students through carving text to print correctly before allowing them to approach the project in their own way, utilizing 2 (or more) linoleum blocks. The workshop will supply ink, gloves, and cleanup materials but students should be advised to bring an apron or else wear clothes they don’t mind getting dirty.
Materials Provided:
2 — 4x6” linoleum blocks
1 sheet of BFK Rives Printmaking Paper 22x30”
1 pack of Speedball Printmaking Paper 8.5x11”
*students may bring additional supplies, more paper or different sizes of linoleum blocks, if desired
This workshop is intended for artists aged 18 and up.
Instructor Bios:
Kennedy Swift is a multidisciplinary artist based in Austin, Texas. They finished their BFA in Studio Arts with a concentration in Printmaking at Texas State University in 2020 and were awarded a fellowship for Penland School of Craft’s Winter Residency in 2023. Kennedy previously worked as Texas State University’s print shop assistant in addition to working as a teaching assistant for beginner and advanced students. They instructed a linoleum printmaking workshop at Contracommon in August of 2025.
Connor McAdams Davis is a Texas State University graduate. They earned a BFA in Studio Art in 2020, during which they completed multiple printmaking courses. Connor has worked in commercial screen printing for four years. Now, they continue to explore various forms of printmaking and other mediums while participating in workshops, markets, and Austin-based art events. They instructed a linoleum printmaking workshop at Contracommon in August of 2025.
