Linoleum Block Printing Grade 5

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Linoleum Block PrintingGrade 5
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Printing became useful after the invention of the
movable type printing press by Johannes
Gutenberg.
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What is a Block Print?A block print is a print
made from wood, linoleum, or vinyl.
Heres one that the Northern Renaissance artist,
Albrecht Durer created.
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Tools for Block Printing

• Brayer
• Gouge
• Barren
• Ink
• Block

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Tools for Block Printing
A brayer is a roller for transferring ink to the
plate for printing.
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Tools for Block Printing
A gouge is a tool for cutting a wood or linoleum
block
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Tools for Block Printing
A barren is a 4 ½ inch circular tool used for
pressing paper onto a plate or block for hand
printing.
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Tools for Block Printing
Ink is usually a liquid material for writing or
printing.
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Tools for Block Printing
Block is the surface that has an image to be
printed. It can be wood, linoleum or vinyl.
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• In block printing the area carved away remains
  white.

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I will not talk while carving my linoleum. I
will not talk while carving my linoleum. I will
not talk while carving my linoleum. I will not
talk while carving my linoleum. I will not talk
while carving my linoleum. I will not talk while
carving my linoleum. I will not talk while
carving my linoleum. I will not talk while
carving my linoleum.25 times!!!!!!
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What Makes a Good Print?

• Centered Straight
• No fingerprints/Smudges
• Even coating of ink
• Is your print gray?
• Does your print have texture?

Make 3 good prints total!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Edition your print

• Date
• Number
• Signature