Print Making.

13/10/15

KeyWords
Print Making - The process of making artwork by printing, normally on paper.
Lino Printing- A print making technique were a sheet of lino is used as the relief.
Relief Printing- Lino/Wood Printing.
Brayer - Roller used to spread ink.
Texture - The feel, appearance or consistency of a surface or substance.
La Poupee - Using multiple ink on one block.
China Colle - Collageing paper onto a block. Tissue Paper commonly used.
Henna - A dye used to decorate the hair or body.
ZenTangle - A method used to create images from repetitive patterns.


Today, in the Printing Making workshop we did Lino Printing. To start the lesson, Jess, our printing instructor went through key words and terms we would be learning about throughout the day and the health and safety of using the presses and the workshop. She then showed us different zentangles to inspire us to create our own. Up until break we were left to sketch out different patterns and zentangles and to choose our favourites to use for our final design later in the day. I did not use my favourite.
After break we were introduced to lino and the tools used to cut it. Jess then told us to incorporate our zentangles into hands on the lino. I chose to use a previous vine pattern I had drawn and incorporate it within a safari theme. I drew around my hands in different positions and used them to create different animals: I used a Zebra and an Elephant. I then used the cutting technique shown to cut away the excess lino. This took a lot of patience as i made the design complicated to cut out. However once the pattern was finally completed, I used ink to roll onto the template using a brayer and then put through the printing press. I'm glad i had the patience and determination to complete the design how I wanted it to be and not finish it in a quicker way as I am proud of the outcome of my work. I used black, white and brown paper to print onto.

This has been my favourite workshop. I found it therapeutic and loved the final outcome of the designs once they were printed.