Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
We are catching up with artist, Becca Thorne, to chat about her inspiration, her practice and all things lino-printing!
Becca Thorne is an incredibly talented artist, working mainly in the medium of lino print. We love how atmospheric her work is so we've asked her to work with us on the designs for our new ball bands! We knew you folks would love her work as much as we do, so we wanted to take the time to pick her creative brain and find out more about her artistic practice.
Becca takes much of her inspiration from folklore, history, and the natural world, and we can’t wait to ask her how she translates these initial ideas into beautiful works of art. If you’ve ever wanted to give lino printing a go, this might be the session that inspires you to take the plunge!
This talk was filmed at our virtual Mill Open Weekend, Summer 2025. Thanks so much to Becca for joining us and sharing their expertise with us!
Our Website: jarbon.com
Becca's Website: beccathorne.co.uk
Becca's Shop: etsy.com/shop/beccathorne
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Hope you enjoyed this talk! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins, of course!
Do visit our Eventbrite page if you would like to join us for a future zoom chat. They're always great fun: eventbrite.co.uk/o/john-arbon-textiles-33304793967
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - Welcome
00:53 - Introductions
04:40 - Becca's Work
22:18 - Tools of the Trade
33:30 - Q&A
33:40 - Colour Choices
36:16 - How long does it take?
37:55 - How did you get in to lino printing?
42:20 - What scale do you prefer to work at?
43:40 - How often do you create new work?
45:12 - How long does an inked-up block last?
47:48 - Have you ever made a jigsaw puzzle?
48:44 - Do you knit or spin in your spare time?
50:30 - Do you have any tips for beginners?
52:40 - Who are your main printmaker influences?
54:55 - Thank yous and farewells
We are catching up with artist, Becca Thorne, to chat about her inspiration, her practice and all things lino-printing!
Becca Thorne is an incredibly talented artist, working mainly in the medium of lino print. We love how atmospheric her work is so we've asked her to work with us on the designs for our new ball bands! We knew you folks would love her work as much as we do, so we wanted to take the time to pick her creative brain and find out more about her artistic practice.
Becca takes much of her inspiration from folklore, history, and the natural world, and we can’t wait to ask her how she translates these initial ideas into beautiful works of art. If you’ve ever wanted to give lino printing a go, this might be the session that inspires you to take the plunge!
This talk was filmed at our virtual Mill Open Weekend, Summer 2025. Thanks so much to Becca for joining us and sharing their expertise with us!
Our Website: jarbon.com
Becca's Website: beccathorne.co.uk
Becca's Shop: etsy.com/shop/beccathorne
KEEP IN TOUCH
Sign Up for our Newsletter: jarbon.com/newsletter
Instagram: instagram.com/jarbontextiles
Facebook: facebook.com/jarbontextiles
Ravelry: ravelry.com/groups/john-arbon-textiles
Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/jarbontextiles/_saved
Hope you enjoyed this talk! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins, of course!
Do visit our Eventbrite page if you would like to join us for a future zoom chat. They're always great fun: eventbrite.co.uk/o/john-arbon-textiles-33304793967
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - Welcome
00:53 - Introductions
04:40 - Becca's Work
22:18 - Tools of the Trade
33:30 - Q&A
33:40 - Colour Choices
36:16 - How long does it take?
37:55 - How did you get in to lino printing?
42:20 - What scale do you prefer to work at?
43:40 - How often do you create new work?
45:12 - How long does an inked-up block last?
47:48 - Have you ever made a jigsaw puzzle?
48:44 - Do you knit or spin in your spare time?
50:30 - Do you have any tips for beginners?
52:40 - Who are your main printmaker influences?
54:55 - Thank yous and farewells
