Linoleum Block Prints

engraving and etching usually done on copper or zinc

lithography created on stone woodcuts made from blocks of wood screen-printing made using plates linocuts made from linoleum or lino sheets

We will be making Linocuts. You can find lino

sheets at almost any art or craft store.

Lino Sheet

Ink

Brayer

DESIGN -thumbnails, rough draft, final design for print & transfer design

CARVE -carve designs on your lino block

INK -cover your lino block completely with ink

PRINT -lay your clean drawing paper on your print evenly use the brayers/spoons to burnish print onto paper

LABEL –follow the correct procedures for labeling your finished prints/artwork

Plan your design by drawing 3 thumbnails Consider using textures and/or various line types Create several solutions before choosing a

design (minimum 3) Draw your rough draft 4”x4.5”

1. Draw one final design for your print on newsprint, use correct measurements!!

2. On lino block transfer your design 3. Use Sharpie pen (these areas will be inked) 4. Include all details 5. Fill in dark areas

1. Place your block on a bench plate 2. Use the carver at an angle and cut away from

you 3. Press slightly to cut away 1/8” from surface.

Keep all cuts shallow!! 4. Cut toward backboard of bench plate 5. Direction of cuts should correspond with

design

A reduction cut method is used to carve the lino block and create your print.

•Choose your color or colors •If using two colors mix the colors well with palette and palette knife •Spread ink out using the knife •Roll brayer over ink to pick up a small amount of ink •Roll the ink

1. Place newsprint paper over inked side of block

2. Leave even margins 3. Transfer ink evenly rubbing with wooden

spoon 4. Check print

AP=Artist Proof /#= represents the order in a series of prints

For example, label your first print –AP1. Use pencil! AP1 = first Artist’s Proof If your design needs changes this is where you

would clean your lino block and fix the design by carving unwanted areas. Repeat the steps for printing and label the following proof AP2 and so on.

Once you have made your decision you will begin your edition of prints which will be labeled according to the number in the series of print ½ , 2/2 or ¼, 2/4, ¾, 4/4.

1/10 Title of Work Signature

Left: Series # Center: Title of Work Right: Sign your name From the left side of the print to the end of the right side. If you would like to include a date you will have to fit this next to the title for example, “title, date”. Your prints are small so before writing it out make sure it will fit. USE PENCIL ONLY!!!!!

An edition is a set of identical prints . Identical to last Artist Proof and using the same color, size and ink amount.

You will create an edition & your set must include:

An original design 2-4 prints Labeled correctly

4th-8th Grade

9th-12th Grade

Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji, (1760-1849), Woodcut

Santiago Armengod, Bite the hand that feeds our rage, Linoleum print 20x20in

Zinerva, title unknown 2009, Linocut

Emily Wick, Owls in a Tall Tree 2005, Linocut 24x18 in.

1.Design 2.Carve 3.Ink 4.Print 5.Label

Your blocks can be used over and over, just clean and re-ink!

Remember your cuts will be a reverse image. The example above of the peacock shows the transfer.