Linoleum Printing
Linoleum printing is a form of relief printing, one of the most accessible and direct of all the printmaking methods. Linocuts can be simple and graphic, or as intricately detailed as you want. It's a subtractive process, meaning you cut away, or subtract, the areas you do not want to print. Linocuts can be printed onto almost any type of paper or fabric.
Enjoy two days with professional artist Wayne Singleton guiding you through each stage as you produce an individual lino block print or two! Early booking is wise.
Linocut Printmaking
Contact Workshop Coordinator to register interest in an
Advanced Lino Workshop with Wayne Singleton Maximum number of participants 8 |
Participants images from Introduction to Linocut Printmaking,
March 2017. Photos courtesy Cathy Laqua. |
About the Workshop
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This workshop is for people who wish to begin their exploration of relief block printing. Participants will be encouraged/taught:
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Workshop Plan
Day 1 am
Day 1 am
- Introduction, outline of studio use expectations, basic demonstration/familiarization with the safe use of tools and equipment, how to sharpen tools, how to cut lino to size
- Experimental mark making on small pieces of lino running those through the press to broaden understanding of the possibilities offered by the medium and to learn press setting and print registration techniques
- Continue experimental mark making and waste block cutting and printing
- Discuss techniques for transferring images onto a block
- Begin drawing an image for cutting and printing on day 2
- Questions from yesterday
- Artist talk – discuss process for working up images – show examples, transferring them onto blocks, look at examples my lino blocks and prints
- Begin or continue cutting block (s)
- Prepare printing paper and registration sheet
- Studio clean up
Materials
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Materials supplied:
For student loan during the workshop: Wayne's books, some speedball lino-cutting tools, stones and wet’n’dry paper for sharpening tools, brayers and speedball barens, some brushes various sizes, steel ruler, carbon-paper, pencils, palettes knives, cutting knives and scalpels, coloured inks for experimental reduction prints |
What to bring:
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About the Tutor
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Wayne Singleton originally trained in industry as a 'stereo cutter' (relief block cutter) before becoming a Graphic Designer and later a Teacher. He has been an exhibiting Print Maker since the early 1980's. He has been selected as a finalist in the Silkcut Print Awards 3 times. He has work in public and private collections both overseas and Australia.
Wayne won the RQAS Diversity in Print Award 2016 for Linoblock Printmaking. Website: www.waynesingleton.com.au |
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Process and Inspiration – Wayne Singleton
To better read a person’s work it is helpful to have some insight into how they view their life, where they draw inspiration, and how their work practises have evolved. But, let me begin by saying that all ‘artist’s statements’ should be taken with a pinch of salt. So please read this ‘life on one page’ with a full plate beside you. Read More: Impress Printmakers Profile Wayne Singleton
Safety
Participants are advised to wear closed in shoes, suitable clothing or apron that you do not mind getting ink on. Tie long hair back, wear goggles, masks where appropriate. Follow all instructions given by your tutor during your workshop.
Payment
To book a place in a workshop, go to the Booking Form Page and follow the prompts to enter in your details, membership status and the workshop you would like to book.
After submitting, the payment will need to be processed separately. We prefer a direct deposit. Details are on the Booking Form Page. Reference: Use YOUR SURNAME + the Workshop Code you are enrolling in e.g. SmithALWS10
IMPRESS STUDIO & GALLERY is located at Kedron subARTStation No 8, 134 Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin 4130. Access to the building is via the car park of the Kedron Park Hotel on Lutwyche Road. See map and directions.