Ever wanted to make your own prints? Come learn easy ways to make prints in class and that you can make at home. We’ll be exploring relief printing, also known as block printing. We’ll start with easy to carve rubber blocks, then move on to linoleum blocks. We’ll print by hand with thin papers. We’ll also use a table-top Vandercook relief proofing press. Adventurous students can explore 2 & 3 color prints, both hand printed and on the press.

What you will learn:
1. Knowledge of the basic history of linocut relief printmaking
2. Basic knowledge of simple linocut carving tools
3. Basic knowledge of printing my hand and using a small proofing press
4. Handle printmaking paper, mix color, register layers; curate/sign/number an edition of prints
5. Work in the community setting with shared materials and equipment; clean work area and tools