Beginners Relief Print Making Class
Thursdays | March 31 through April 28 | 6-8 PM | $125
Block printing is a relief practice of printmaking that involves carving into a block or stamp that is then pressed onto paper or fabric using ink. This introductory five-week course will introduce students to fundamental linocut and woodcut block printing techniques and guide them through making their own original print editions.
If you are interested in taking this course but are uncomfortable with in-person instruction at this time, please contact Joe Kirk at the ZACC to discuss potential accommodations for digital participation.
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR COURSE
You should be able to find any of the following materials locally at the UM bookstore, but they will be substantially more expensive than they are from the online retailers linked below.
Carving Tools that would work for Wood and Linoleum:
https://www.dickblick.com/products/flexcut-lino-relief-printmaking-set/
Carving tools that will limit you to working with Linoleum but are much more budget friendly:
https://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-linoleum-cutters/
Carving Blocks:
If you have decided to purchase the more budget friendly speedy-cut linoleum cutter tool, then you will need to exclusively use linoleum and rubber blocks. If, however you decided on the flex-cut tools then you are free to choose any of the following. Regardless of what kind of block you decide upon you are going to want to have one 4x6 block for practicing cuts and at least one 8x10 block.
Wood: iMcClains.com - McClain's Printmaking Supplies - 1/4" Shina
Linoleum: https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-battleship-gray-linoleum/?fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Dlinoleum%2520
https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-blue-easy-to-cut/?fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Deasy%2520cut%2520blue
Print Making Paper: Any paper specifically labeled “Print Making Paper” will work well for this class.
Drawing Utensils and Paper: To use for planning out your print.
Other Optional Materials
Colored Block Printing Ink: We have black block printing ink that you can use while in the print shop but if you would like to work with another color then you will have to bring your own.
Transfer Paper: Blick carries Saral brand which is great.
