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Event Series Event Series: OCAG249-Contemporary Linocut (Guscott)

OCAG249-Contemporary Linocut (Guscott)

January 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Instructor: Jo Guscott (www.joguscottart.com)

Wednesdays: Jan 8, 15, 22,29, February 5, 12 ($27.50 for consumable materials is included in cost)

This class is for everyone over 15 years old, from beginner to advanced Goals for Contemporary Linocut Block Printing Course

– to develop an understanding of what block printing is

– to understand the tools and materials

– to practice the safety measures when using the cutting tools

– to create simple designs for printing

– to be able to transfer a design to a block

– to be competent in cutting the block

– to be competent in inking the block and printing on a register

– to understand how to clean the materials

– to be able to cut and print a two or three color linocut reduction print.

Week 1

introduce tools and terms

– show basic steps

– discuss safety

– practice cutting on old blocks

– transfer drawing to new block

– cut block

– test print

Week 2

– transfer new drawing to block

– cut block and test print

– use different colored papers

– discuss reduction prints

Week 3

– transfer drawing to block

– color in drawing to use as a guide

– do first cut and print on good paper

Week 4 – 6

– do two more cuts and print

– number, title and sign prints

Students should come to the first class prepared with a simple line drawing in pencil on a 4×6 inch piece of white paper.

Students may want to bring an apron or smock. The inks easily wash off hands but not clothing. Refer to Jo’s website for more information and examples of her work at wwwjoguscottart.com

Refer questions to info@ocartistsguild.org

https://www.ocartistsguild.org/event/ocag249-contemporary-linocut/2025-01-08/

info@ocartistsguild.org

732-270-3111

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Date:
January 22, 2025
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Venue

Ocean County Artists Guild
22 Chestnut Avenue
Island Heights, NJ 08732 United States
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Phone
732-270-3111
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Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
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