Then you ink up your design and press it onto fabric or paper to reveal the pattern. You use some carving tools known as gouges to carve a design into a sheet of special lino that’s used for printmaking. So what is linoleum block printing? It’s essentially lino printing (lino printing is often referred to as block printing). If you’re interested in learning more about the origins of wood block printing, we’d recommend looking at this wood block printing guide from our sister website Homes & Antiques.Īlternatively, you can make your own blocks using linoleum block printing techniques. Here is a traditional wooden printing block that I found at a market: These can be found in craft shops or online craft stores, but you occasionally find vintage wooden blocks at markets or in antique shops, so it’s worth looking out for them.
The good news is that you can buy ready made wooden blocks to use. While you can carve these yourself, this is often very fiddly work if you’re not used to carving wood.
It’s a time-consuming process, but one that produces incredible results.īlock prints are often made using carved wooden blocks.
Today a lot of block printed fabric is made in India, where traditional techniques are still used to create elaborately printed textiles. It has its roots in East Asia and evidence has been found of block printing in China dating back to the 2nd century BC! While block printing has a long and varied history, it’s still popular with contemporary artists who use it to create beautiful printed textiles. Block printing for beginners guide What is block printing?īlock printing is an ancient form of printmaking which has been used for over two thousand years. Interested in learning more about other kinds of printing? Take a look at our lino printing for beginners guide and our beginners guide to silk screen printing.
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