In the email from Francois, he encouraged me to keep up with the printmaking, and to enter lots of printmaking competitions as it is a great way to get work out there. I have been working a lot with lino recently, and it is something you can do at home as a press isn't essential. So I have looked online for materials I can buy - the price varies quite a bit, some quite a bit more expensive than others, but a lot of the places do student discounts so I should start buying them before my card expires!
Some of the shops:
http://www.lawrence.co.uk/shop/Printmaking.html
https://www.cassart.co.uk/craft/printing/block_print
http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/art-shop/art-supplies/lino-printing.html
http://www.greatart.co.uk/Printmaking/Relief-Printing/Linoleum-and-Wooden-Panels/
http://intaglioprintmaker.com/category/japanese-hard-rubber-rollers
I follow 'linocut boy' (Nick Morley) on instagram, he makes some really great prints and has worked for clients like Penguin, the Folio Society and lots of other publishers. On his website he gives his recommendations for buying lino materials - as he runs his own lino workshops - which is really useful and a good place to start.
http://linocutboy.com/ten-essential-materials-and-tools-for-linocut/
I also found the 'East London Printmakers' which is a printing studio open to members, which also holds classes for beginners. To become a member it is only £15 a year for students and recent graduates which is a really good deal! I am definitely looking into this further
https://www.eastlondonprintmakers.co.uk/membership/join-us/
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