Intro To Printmaking

In this two-day workshop, you will be introduced to Linocut printmaking techniques, and create your own original artworks. Linocut is a relief printmaking technique where a design is carved into soft linoleum to produce a raised, uncut surface representing the image to be printed. The raised surface is inked, then pressed onto paper to create a mirror image of the carved design. You will explore hand-pressed processes, as well as practice with the printing press in Mary’s studio.

MATERIALS: Mary will provide the following materials for use throughout the workshop: soft rubber and linoleum sheets for carving, carving tools, transfer paper, ink, inking surfaces, rollers/brayers, printing press and barens, printmaking paper.

You bring your ideas, inspirational pictures, designs, and curiosity. 

DRESS: Wear clothes you don’t mind getting ink on, and/or an apron.

TAKE HOME: You will leave this workshop with a better understanding of the linocut process, printmaking notes, and your original prints.

OUTLINE:

DAY 1

10:00 am Intro to Printmaking

• Introductions
• Overview of Printmaking processes
• Tools used for printmaking
• Types of Ink and how to mix
• Printing Press demo

12:30 pm Lunch Break

1:00 pm Linocut instructions and practice

• Carve design into soft rubber sheets
• Prepare ink for the carved design
• Ink design using brayer – ink will adhere to the raised, uncut surface of the design
• Transfer the inked design onto paper using baren
• Result will be a mirror image of the carved design

DAY 2 

11:00 am Share Progress on Linocut projects

11:30 am-2:00 pm 

• Keep working on Linocut projects
• Practice printing press techniques using a Mary Hannigan original design 

12:30 pm Lunch

2:00 pm Art Critique

3:00 pm Conclude

Class fee: $295

Update: Registration is closed.  If you missed the opportunity to attend this workshop, keep watching the MillHouse website.  We will be posting another workshop soon.