Printmaking
Definition: a two-dimensional artform that allows the
production of multiple original artworks. Here are the
four types:
Relief Printmaking
Intaglio Printmaking
Screen Printmaking
Lithography
Which type do you think we are doing?
Why would you want to make copies of an original?
Printmaking
Relief printmaking: the artist cuts away
parts of the surface of a plate. The part that
is not cut away will stand out in relief.
Printmaking
Relief printmaking:
•
Ink is rolled over the surface of the plate with a brayer
•
Ink can be forced onto the paper by gently rubbing with both
hands or using a burnishing tool.
Printmaking
Relief printmaking:
Ink is applied to the
plate and the relief
parts of the plate
produce the image.
Remember, words
need to be carved
backwards and mirror
image so they come
out right!
Our Project
• Using a small piece of linoleum, carve out a
design that represents you. We will call this your
“logo.” It could be as simple as your initials or
complex as you want it to be.
• Start by drawing the design in pencil as a
thumbnail sketch
• Once it has been approved, draw the design on
your linoleum.
• Carve away everything around the drawing
• Ink your design with a brayer
• Press the linoleum onto the paper
• Peel away and you’ve made a copy!