Linocut Six Week Class

Linocut 6 Week Class

$190.00 for members

$215.00 for non-members

This is a 6-week adult and teen 14+ class. Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb 4, 11,

NOTE: ALL SUPPLIES are included in the pricing.

Instructor: Jo Guscott

This Class is designed for beginners and Intermediate Students

Goals for Beginning 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

https://www.ocartistsguild.org/event/linocut-six-week-class/

info@ocartistsguild.org

732-270-3111