Multi-Color Reduction Linoleum Carving

Instructed by Paloma Núñez-Regueiro

Saturday, November 14, 12-6pm

Class Size: Maximum 8

Reduction linoleum carving is a block printing method in which each color layer is carved into the same linoleum block. Part of the design is carved into the block and printed. The process is then repeated for each layer of color.

In this form of relief printmaking, all the colors are carved from the same linoleum block in a reductive way. The colors are printed at different stages of the carved block. The layers of color are printed from light to dark.

This workshop offers the hands-on instruction needed to carve your linoleum block and print a set of five to ten, 8x5 prints with two to three color layers.

This is an image based linoleum carving workshop. Come prepared with ideas of what your print might look like or images that you plan to carve. If you have an idea involving text, keep in mind that this will need to be hand carved as a mirrored image, from the linoleum material.

Linoleum carving is a common method used by printers to create illustrations and other shape-based elements in their print projects.

Cost of workshop includes materials, instruction by S-R staff and takeaway prints. Paper and envelopes in this workshop are from French Paper Company, a small Michigan Paper Mill around for more than 140 years.