Relief Printing

Lino Print Examples

Examples of lino prints from Slamseys printmaking classes, private groups and Print Club.

What is Lino Printing?

Lino printing is a form of relief printing using a sheet of linoleum as the block.

Linoleum, made from cork and linseed oil, was invented as a floor covering but artists in the early twentieth century realised its potential for printing as it’s easier to carve than wood and is cheap and easily available.

What is Reduction Lino Printing?

Lino printing with one colour is fun, but making prints with two or more colours adds a different dimension. There are different ways to make multi coloured lino prints and one of the easiest ways is to use the reduction printing technique.

Reduction Lino Printing Hints for Beginners

Producing reduction lino prints involves cutting and inking several layers from a single lino block to create a multi-coloured print. The first colour is printed, then the block reduced by cutting away and the second colour printed on top of the first colour. The block is repeatedly cut and inked until you have your finished print.

What is Letterpress Printing?

Letterpress printing is a relief printmaking technique that uses a printing press to transfer ink from printing blocks to the paper.

Letterpress Printing for Beginners

Letterpress printing is going through a revival as people yearn for the tactile touch of hand printed designs on beautiful paper.

Fruit and vegetable Printing with wild pear

Printing With Fruit & Vegetables

Printing with fruit and vegetables is a perfect introduction to printmaking. You need hardly any equipment, yet you can produce some amazing results and it’s such a simple process that even a young child can make fruit and vegetable prints.

Veg Print Examples

Experiments with fruit and vegetable prints from Slamseys printmaking classes, private groups and Print Club.

Printing with Craft Foam Sheets

Foam sheets don’t produce the sharp detail of a lino block but they’re easy to cut and make a good basic print. You can find plain and self-adhesive foam sheets, shapes and stickers in craft shops, often in the Children’s section, but don’t think of this only as a children’s activity. It is a great way for children to make prints, but you might be surprised at the results you can get with a little experimentation.

Foam Shape Examples

Experiments of printing with shapes cut from foam sheets or solid foam from Slamseys printmaking classes, private groups and Print Club.

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Screen Printing