Lino Block Printmaking – Make your own Christmas Card
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Lino Printing is a relief printing process. It is a form of fine art printing and can include simple design work or complex, intricate artwork.
Printmaking covers a variety of methods. These include Block or Relief printing to Intaglio printing techniques. This short course will introduce you to the relief printmaking process, using the lino printing method. The aim is to create some Christmas card designs using this method.
Lino printing is a form of printmaking where the printing plate is cut into lino. The lino is then inked, a piece of paper placed over it, and then run through a printing press or pressure applied by hand to transfer the ink to the paper. The result, a linocut print.
Looking at Christmas card designs, you will create your own Christmas cards using the above method.
The course will
- Teach you the basic principles of linocut printmaking
- Develop your understanding of printmaking processes
- Develop your drawing and design work in relation to a Christmas theme
Information
All materials and equipment are provided and included in the course fees.
Part-time courses are term-time only.
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Did you know that some of our courses are free if you earn less than £25,000 living in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire & Lancashire?
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