Printing became useful after the invention of the movable type printing press by Johannes
Gutenberg.
What is a Block Print?A block print is a print made from
wood, linoleum, or vinyl.
Here’s one that the Northern Renaissance artist, Albrecht Durer created.
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.
Tools for Block Printing:
Block is the surface that has an image to be printed. It can be wood, linoleum or vinyl.
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!!!!!!
What Makes a Good Print?• Centered & Straight
• No fingerprints/Smudges
• Even coating of inkIs your print gray?Does your print have
texture?
Make 3 good prints total!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!