Block Printing

Techniques for Linoleum and Wood

By: Sandy Allison, Robert Craig

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Paperback | 4 August 2011

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96 Pages

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23 x 17.8 x 0.6

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Block printing is the process of using an object to make an inked impression upon a plain surface. It is one of the oldest and most enjoyable of all the crafts and has given colour and pattern to paper, cloth, and other surfaces for nearly 4,000 years. Today the process is essentially the same. As it is simple and inexpensive, it is ideal for the beginner. Yet its possibilities can be numerous and complex enough to challenge the most experienced. This book will help you learn everything you need to know to produce block prints including: ? Detailed, illustrated instructions for selecting tools, paper, and ink; carving both linoleum and wood; and printing by hand in one colour or more to achieve professional results, ? Techniques which can be used for art prints, posters, signs, invitations, greeting cards, gift wrap, and fabric ? Expert tips on registering, editioning, tearing down paper, and cleaning up ? An annotated gallery of finished prints that feature the artist's comments AUTHOR: Robert Craig is a block printer, engraver, and printing instructor who works with both linoleum and wood. His pieces have been shown in galleries around the country. ILLUSTRATIONS: 396 colour photographs

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The centuries-old art form of block printing is experiencing something of a revival, and this book makes the ideal introduction to the technique. From selecting and sourcing tools, paper and ink, the author shows in clear stages how to carve both linoleum and wood, using one or more colours to achieve professional results. The book closes with a gallery of finished prints, offering plenty of inspiration to would-be printers.-Leisure Painter If you've always wanted to try lino printing this book is an ideal introduction, it covers how to use linoleum and wood, how to transfer a design, how to carve properly and safely, how to print by hand using more than one colour, how to properly clean and care for your tools and your block. A well written, well illustrated guide that'd be great for beginners and more experienced alike.-Handmade Living

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