Linocut Deep Dive Reduction and Multiplate Printing Techniques

Starting on Tuesday 28th May 2024
Ends: Tuesday 18th June 2024
Timings: 4-week evening course
Day: Tuesdays 6-9 pm
Level: Beginner, Improver, Refresher, Intermediate
No of places: 6 max
Location: Hannah Cantellow Studio, Parnella House Workshop, Devizes, Wiltshire

Discover the joy of creating multi-layered, colorful prints and unlock your inner printmaker!

You’ll explore the intricate and unique Reduction and Multi-block printmaking techniques in this immersive hands-on course. This course delves deep into the intricacies of the process, focusing on precision, skill refinement, and advanced methods for those seeking a technical approach. But whether you're an experienced printmaker or a technically-driven novice, this intensive workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to create complex, multi-layered linocut prints, guiding you through each step from design inception to the finished edition.

What will I learn?

• Gain an understanding of the history, techniques, and materials
• How to create and plan your artwork, taking into consideration multiple layers and colours
• Understand the importance of thinking ahead and crafting a well-executed design
• Explore various carving tools and learn to control lines, shapes, and textures
• Ink mixing for creating rich and vibrant prints
• Experimenting with various ink applications and papers to achieve desired effects
• How to print multiple colours from a single block (reduction)
• How to print multiple colours from multiple plates (multi-block)
• Proper registration and alignment techniques, resulting in clean and professional prints
• Make and use a registration template - use with ternes burton pins
• Print using a relief press and burnish by hand
• How to number and sign your work when editioning prints
• Prioritise safety in the studio by learning how to handle tools, inks, solvents and operate presses.

If you have any questions about this course or would like to get in touch please email me here.