Printing Workshop
The Technical introduction to print room machinery and materials was a great morning session. I've looked at different types of printing skills materials and machinery . The print room is a wash with inspiring techniques to develop for print Art for walls , fabrics, book covers, personal letter heading etc.
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| I love the patina and mix of different handles showing the history of its practical uses , the lettering cabinet. |
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| Vintage cast iron press evoking inspirations of historic printing concepts and practice. |
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| Printing inks and screen printing presses. |
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| Print room showing stacks of lino for print making. |
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| Various tpyes of printing processes discussed including wall paper design. |
History of
Lino Printing
“Linoleum was
invented and used as a floor covering in the late 1800s. As printmakers using
wood blocks looked for easier and less expensive ways of block printing, they
turned to the new product, according to the Printmaking Dictionary. The word
"linoleum" dates to 1863 when Frederick Walton of England combined
the Latin word for flax, "linum," with the Latin word for oil,
"oleum," according to India Crafts.
In the late 1800s, linoleum was considered a poor engraver's wood and often
used by amateurs or as a teaching product in schools, according to the
Printmaking Dictionary. But when artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo
Picasso started using linoleum in the early 1900s, its popularity grew.(14.1.2018
17.00 pm. https://linoprinting.weebly.com/history-of-lino-printing.html)”
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I am interesting in this technique as it gives a simplistic look
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| Selfie for Journal . |
similar to a lot of Indian woodcarving fabric prints which I am interested in researching. Lino is a cheaper and less difficult method of carving printing images for printing onto fabric or paper. I have created a sketch book of ideas of my sleep project which I have renamed the Pebble Solutions( I will add images latter on in the blog). I have chosen to reflect 50's and 60's fabric print and Art work to create a contemporary feel for my new printing techniques project.
I started with a small A5 lino section and draw in pencil, my design idea. It this stage I am not worrying about repeat systems,just experimenting.The drawing in pencil onto the lion was a bit difficult to see, so therefore I will possibly use tracing paper or ink tracing paper underneath the pencil drawing.I have cut out my lino in a sketchy format as I realise I am new to this skill, I am happy with the sketchy Arty Crafty handmade feel of my first lino, however I will refine my skills moving forward as my next task will be a two colour block print with a repeat. The artist that inspires me who I am researching is Angie Lewin . I have a Pinterest account which shows a lot of my visual research.The image below is a number of old fashioned printing lettering which you can use to create an old fashioned print look.They can also be used individually as little hand held stamps.
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| These are very interesting cast letters which can be used for hand stamping, great especially as I am not good at lettering. |
