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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came to hear me talk about my book at the Ilkley Literature Festival on Saturday. 😊 @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social @thecrowoodpress.bsky.social #Ilkley #IlkleyLiteratureFestival #BookFestival #Linocut

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came to hear me talk about my book at the Ilkley Literature Festival on Saturday. 😊 #Ilkley #IlkleyLiteratureFestival #BookFestival #Linocut

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I’m looking forward to talking about my book at the Ilkley Literature Festival this Saturday. 📚 This is my linocut of the iconic Cow and Calf Rocks above Ilkley. #Ilkley #IlkleyMoor #CowAndCalfRocks #Linocut #Linoprint

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’ve hand-coloured the beaks of my blackbird linocut prints with yellow watercolour. Is that cheating?! 🤔💛 What do you think? Would you like one for your wall? #linocut #linoprint #BirdArt #originalprint #britishbirds

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Four fabulous linocut prints from today's beginner's linocut workshop.👏👏👏 #linocut #linoprinting #printmaking #York #NorthYorkshire

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Inking and printing my blackbird linocut in black oil-based ink. I re-ink the lino block for every print. Next, I’ll be hand-colouring all those little beaks yellow, one print at a time. 💛 #linocut #linoprinting #BirdArt #Blackbird #britishbirds

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It’s always lovely to come back from a holiday to glowing reviews of my online courses. Erin joined my How to make a multi-block #linocut print all the way from New Zealand! 🥰 #LinoPrinting #Printmaking #Multiblockprint

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On Sunday I’m hoping to go walking in the #NorthYorkMoors. Am I too late for a sea of purple heather? This linocut print was inspired by a favourite walk at the Hole of Horcum. #Linocut #YorkshireArt

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Save the date for York Open Studios 2027! I’m delighted and relieved that my YOS application was accepted. Next year will be my 9th year. If you don’t live in York, it’s well worth a long weekend visit. #Linocut #YorkOpenStudios #VisitYork #NorthYorkshire #OpenStudios

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Back from a very wet week in #Scotland, staying at a cosy cottage in Port Allpin in #Argyll. While it did scupper taking lots of inspiration photos, we did manage to get out walking each day. It certainly tested my waterproofs!

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The finished carved block for my blackbird linocut print. I’ve carved out the inside of the beak so I can hand-colour it yellow afterwards. That bit was rather stressful! Thankfully, I didn’t cut his beak off! #linocut #linoprinting #BirdArt #GardenBirds #Blackbird

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I find carving lino so calming and meditative. Here I am adding a few flicks to the outlines of the berries on my blackbird linocut. #linocut #linoprinting #BirdArt #GardenBirds #Blackbird

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I’m delighted to be taking part in the Ilkley Literature Festival in October. www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/4-mic... #Ilkley #IlkleyLiteratureFestival #booklovers #ILF2026 #WhatsOnIlkley

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Muker Meadows in Swaledale, with its iconic hay meadows. Hand-printed in oil-based inks using five hand-carved lino blocks. The wildflowers in each linocut print are individually hand-coloured. www.michellehughesdesign.com/product-page... #Linocut #YorkshireDales #Swaledale #Muker #YorkshireArt

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Four fabulous linocut prints from Saturday’s beginner's linocut workshop. #linocut #linoprinting #printmaking #York #NorthYorkshire

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I popped the last denim-blue Long-tailed Tit linocut print in the post on Friday. I forgot to take a photo, so here’s the green colourway instead! Each one is hand-printed in my York studio using oil-based inks. #linocut #linoprinting #BirdArt #MadeInYorkshire #GardenBirds

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Muker Meadows. Inking and printing the 5th lino blocks. Once dry, I’ll hand-colour the flowers. #Linocut #LinoPrinting #YorkshireDales #Swaledale #YorkshireLandscape

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Absolutely delighted to be taking part in the Ilkley Literature Festival. If you’d told me 10 years ago that I’d be giving a talk about my creative journey and a book I’d written, I wouldn’t have believed you for one minute. @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social #Ilkley #Books

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today's studio visitor with exceptionally good taste! 🤣 I have lots of flowering oregano outside my studio, which gatekeeper butterflies love, as do many different kinds of bees and insects. #Linocut #YorkshireDales #Butterfly #DryStoneWall

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

There are only a few autumn workshop spaces now available in my York studio 🎨 Small groups, plenty of support and lots of carving & printing. www.michellehughesdesign.com/linocut-work...

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Is Malham Cove one of your favourite walks in the Yorkshire Dales? Have you visited this summer? 🥾 This original linocut print is my interpretation of one of Yorkshire's most iconic landscapes. #Linocut #YorkshireDales #MalhamCove #YorkshireArt

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Did you buy my book on Amazon? I'd love your help. 💚 I've been so grateful for all the wonderful messages and Google reviews about Printing Birds and Wildlife in Linocut. However, I only have 2 reviews on Amazon. I'd be incredibly grateful if you could leave a review. 😊

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Muker Meadows. Inking and printing the 3rd and 4th lino blocks. One more layer to print, then hand-colouring the flowers. #Linocut #LinoPrinting #YorkshireDales #Swaledale #YorkshireLandscape

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Delighted to have an article in the business section of Your Local Link magazine about my 10-year business birthday. #yourlocallink #york #YorkArt #CreativeBusiness #Print

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Four fabulous linocut prints from Saturday’s beginner's linocut workshop. #linocut #linoprinting #printmaking #York #North Yorkshire

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

This original #linocut print was inspired by the wildflower meadows between #Hawes and Hardraw in #Wensleydale, where traditional stone barns sit among grasses and native #wildflowers.

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Printing the first lino block for Muker Meadows using my lovely Hawthorn etching press. #Linocut #LinoPrinting #YorkshireDales #Swaledale #LinocutArt

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Inking the first lino block for Muker Meadows with a fresh grass green I've mixed using Hawthorn oil-based inks. #Linocut #LinoPrinting #YorkshireDales #Swaledale #YorkshireLandscape

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

How cool is this pin badge?! 😍 The lovely Liz at Kemps Bookshop in #Malton surprised me with it as a thank-you gift after my book talk last month. #linocut #books

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A Fabric printing workshop for my best mate’s birthday. Quality creative time together. 🥰 #linocut #linoprinting #fabricprinting #blockprinting #blockprintingonfabric

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Last week, I spent 4 days walking in the #LakeDistrict gathering inspiration. We stayed at #Buttermere YHA and walked up Red Pike, Crag Hill, Robinson and around the Lake.

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I’m thrilled that this set of #YorkshireCoast #linocut prints went off to a new home last week. Clockwise from top left: Whitby, Runswick Bay, Robin Hood’s Bay II, Robin Hood’s Bay III, a set of Yorkshire Coast postcard-sized prints and Staithes. #LinoPrinting #YorkshireArt

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Earlier in the Year, Farndale Stores got in touch to ask if they could print my Farndale linocut on a mug and a tote bag. 😍 Also available as an original linocut print. #Farndale #NorthYorkMoors #Linocut #LinoPrinting #YorkshireLandscape

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

A brilliant day making two-colour lino prints using the multi-block technique. Join my online course from anywhere in the world. 👉 www.michellehughesdesign.com/lino-printin... #Linocut #LinoPrinting #Printmaking

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

A little flick through my new book! 📖✨ Printing Birds and Wildlife in Linocut explores the versatility of linocut from simple one-colour lino prints through to jigsaw, reduction, and multi-block techniques. www.michellehughesdesign.com/printing-bir... #Linocut #LinoPrinting #Printmaking

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We had a wonderful day walking from Ravenscar to Robin Hood’s Bay and back yesterday. I’ve never seen the sea looking quite so clear and turquoise blue. #YorkshireCoast #RobinHoodsBay #YorkshireWalk #CoasttoCoast #ClevelandWay

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I’ve been dreaming of a swim on the Yorkshire coast today, and it’s got me thinking about a walk and a dip at Robin Hood’s Bay this weekend. www.michellehughesdesign.com/product-page... #Linocut #RobinHoodsBay #YorkshireCoast #YorkshireArt #HandmadeInYorkshire

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The finished meadows lino block for Muker Meadows. 2 hours and 35 minutes of carving over several days. Muker Meadows is a multi-block linocut, where I’m carving a separate lino block for each colour in my design. #Linocut #YorkshireDales #Swaledale #Muker #YorkshireArt

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

My happy place. 🥰 Carving lino. This is one of the finished lino blocks for Muker Meadows. #Linocut #YorkshireDales #Swaledale #Muker #YorkshireArt

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