BEGINNING LINOLEUM and/or
WOOD BLOCK PRINTMAKING

Candace Okeson, 874-1085
e-mail: okes0007@tc.umn.edu
PLACE: 220 East 19^th Street #302 
WHEN: 2 Saturdays, Oct. 4 & 11, 11:00 AM

    This is a simple basic class on how to cut
linoleum &/or wood blocks and printing off of them
to create two-dimensional artwork.
I will be going over basic one-color techniques,
safety, registration and printing.

    Linoleum & Wood Block Printing is a process in which
all surface not to be inked is gouged or chiseled from the block.
When the block is inked and pressed onto paper,
the image printed is that of the raised surface only.
Wood was one of the earliest materials used by artists to make prints.
It can easily be cut to create a printing pattern or image
and requires considerable skill to create fine images.
Linoleum, mounted on wood, is similar to the wood in its application
except that is has a smoother and more predictable surface to work with.

    The instructor is providing most materials needed for this class,
but some sharing of tools will be necessary.
Inks for printing will be provided by instructor.
All inks being used in this class are water-soluble.
There is a small, one time fee for the class of $5.00 for ink.
There are two consecutive classes and you must attend both.
The first class is on safety & carving.
The second class is actual printing.
Seating is limited; only 5 students may attend.
Call me to register for this class.  

    I graduated from the College of Visual Arts with a BFA in printmaking
and would love to share my knowledge with others.
I hope there are others out there who would love
to learn the art of carving blocks and printing.

    Items you will need to purchase and/or bring: 

Wood block or linoleum block
(make sure the surface is flat and even,
different textures or grains of wood might show up in the final printed piece).
Do NOT bring any hard woods such as Oak, it is very difficult to carve.

Large wooden spoon with a flat back side or Baren

One Speedball Linoleum Cutter Handle with Speedball Linoleum Cutters

4 to 6 pieces of paper to print on
(make sure your paper is larger then your block).
Here is a list of some papers that work well to be printed on:
Okawara, Kitakata, Thai Kozo

A lot of small everyday tools found around the house
can also be used to carve blocks, so bring anything that you can think of
(example: razor blades, exato knives, cuticle pushers, etc.).

Materials can be picked up at most local art supply stores:

Wet Paint: 651-698-6431
1684 Grand Ave. St. Paul

Art Materials Inc.: 612-872-8088
2728 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis

Utrecht: 612-339-3400
1601 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis

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