Come and get your Pablo Picasso on with a
Linocut Class with Jo Guscott
Friday, September 13 from 2PM to 4PM at the Middletown Arts Center, 36
Church Street, Middletown, NJ
FEE: $25 for supplies
The process of cutting and printing lino has the effect of simplifying your natural style. This often leads to the
creation of very strong, simple, and graphic work, whether it be in the use of a limited palette or the
illustrators’ use of line and form.
During this two-hour workshop participants will complete a basic mono print linocut. Each participant will be
given a cutting tool and a block and will learn the basics of carving along with the safety precautions of
working with a sharp implement. Everyone should come with a basic pencil drawing on a 4×6 inch white paper
or at least some idea of a design they would like to try. The design will be transferred to the block, carved,
inked and printed. We will do about four of these prints on quality printing paper.
Please send an email to [email protected] to save your place. Seating is limited.
The linocut method was invented in the 1800’s as it was a good method for making repeat patterns on
wallpaper back in this era. This method became more popular with artists such as Pablo Picasso in the 1900’s.
Artist Bio
New Jersey-based painter and printmaker Jo Guscott produces scenic outdoor images that appeal to the senses.
With a rich artistic heritage, Guscott’s upbringing was immersed in creativity, stemming from a family lineage
of diverse talents, including a Washington Post cartoonist, accomplished painters, and graphic designers. This
legacy shaped Guscott’s own artistic journey from an early age. After three decades of teaching high school
special education and nurturing a family, she transitioned to pursue her passion for art. She honed her skills
through studio classes in oil painting at The Perkins Institute in Moorestown, NJ, and the Ocean County Artists
Guild in Island Heights, NJ, supplementing her learning with online courses from LightScapes Studio .
Additionally, she shares her expertise by teaching printmaking at the Ocean County Artists Guild. Guscott’s
artworks grace the walls of local galleries near her home in Pine Beach, NJ, and she is proudly represented
by ReFind Gallery in Bay Head, NJ. Actively involved in the artistic community, she is a member of the Toms
River Artist Community, the Ocean County Artists Guild, Monmouth Arts, and the Audubon Artists in New
York City. Her talents have garnered recognition, including several local awards and a notable second-place
accolade in the graphics category at the 2023 Audubon Artists Juried show.
See you there.
ASMC
Art Society of Monmouth County