lino printing

Question 1

what is lino printing?

Answer 1

Linoleum Block Printing, commonly known as “Lino Printing”, is a relief printing technique that involves carving a design into a block of linoleum. The carved areas do not receive ink and remain at the original surface level, while raised areas are inked and transferred onto paper or another surface.

Question 2

what materials do you need for lino printing?

Answer 2

linoleum block, carving tools, ink, brayer/roller printing paper and barren or printing press

Question 3

what are some of the lino techniques?

Answer 3

Relief technique, carving technique, chiselling, positive and negative space, texture and patterns, reduction printing, multi block printing, jigsaw printing, blind printing, selective inking, overprinting, ink, manipulation and ghost printing