Printmaking

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Lino Cut Printing

Lino cutting is a printmaking technique in which a sheet of linoleum (lino) is used for a relief surface. In this technical skills lesson, you will explore this printmaking technique and the final product that is formed.

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Equipment

  1. You may not readily have these resources, but these are the materials required:

    • Lino (or alternative)
    • Lino cutting/carving tools
    • Lino cutting sets
    • Printing ink
    • Paper
    • Roller (or brayer)
    • Pencils, pens, ruler, and eraser
    Equipment

    Ruby's blue swirl print

Lino cutting with the virtual instructor

Ruby's Lino Cuts

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    Ruby's bird of paradise lino cut and prints

Lino cutting series with Diode Press

Ruby's Lino Cuts

  1. Ruby's Lino Cuts

    Ruby's swirl lino cut

A lino cutting short film by Maarit Hänninen

In this video, you won't be taught lino cutting, however, it's helpful to watch the process from start to finish and it's amazing to watch!

Ruby's Lino Cuts

  1. Ruby's Lino Cuts

    Ruby's green swirl print

Tips & tricks

  • Start off simple. As you first begin lino cutting, it may be difficult to get your head around what you want to cut and what you want to leave, so start simple and work your way up to more complex designs
  • Be patient. When using sharp cutting knifes, it can become a bit dangerous if you don't take your time and you rush it. The final result will also be defined by the care you take and how long you let your ink dry

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