Block Printing by Robert Craig
How to make block prints for art prints, greeting cards, invitations, signs and more using both linoleum and wood. Covers transferring a design, carving, printing by hand in one or more colors, clean up, editioning, and tearing down paper. Detailed, illustrated instructions for selecting tools, paper, and ink; carving both linoleum and wood; and printing by hand in one color or more to achieve professional results. Techniques can be used for art prints, posters, signs, invitations, greeting cards, gift wrap, and fabric.
The centuries-old art form of block printing is experiencing something of a revival, and this book makes the ideal introduction to the techniqueFrom selecting and sourcing tools, paper and ink, the author shows in clear stages how to carve both linoleum and wood, using one or more colours to achieve professional results. The book closes with a gallery of finished prints, offering plenty of inspiration to would-be printers.-Leisure Painter If you've always wanted to try lino printing this book is an ideal introduction, it covers how to use linoleum and wood, how to transfer a design, how to carve properly and safely, how to print by hand using more than one colour, how to properly clean and care for your tools and your block. A well written, well illustrated guide that'd be great for beginners and more experienced alike.-Handmade Living
Robert Craig is a block printer, engraver, and printing instructor who works with both linoleum and wood. His pieces have been shown in galleries around the country. He lives near Easton, Pennsylvania.
Sandy Allison is a writer and editor who lives in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780811706018 |
| ISBN 10 | 081170601X |
| Title | Block Printing |
| Author | Robert Craig |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Stackpole Books |
| Year published | 2011-09-23 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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