Block printing : basic techniques for linoleum and wood / Sandy Allison, editor ; instruction and art by Robert Craig ; photographs by Alan Wycheck.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Allison, Sandy.

Craig, Robert, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Linoleum block-printing--Technique.

Linoleum block-printing.

Wood-engraving--Printing--Technique.

Wood-engraving.

Genre:

Nonfiction.

Physical Description:

vi, 90 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Mechanicsburg, PA : Stackpole Books, ©2011.

Summary:

"Learn to create high-quality prints for art prints, posters, signs, invitations, greeting cards, gift wrap, fabric, and more. This book will teach you everything you need to know to get started in block printing: selecting tools, paper, and ink; carving both linoleum and wood; and printing by hand in one color or more to achieve professional results. Includes expert tips on registering, editioning [sic], and tearing down paper and an annotated gallery of finished prints featuring the artist's comments"--Cover page 4.

Contents:

Transferring an image

Cutting a linoleum block

Printing an image by hand

Making a reduction print

Working with wood.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 90).

ISBN:

9780811706018

081170601X

OCLC:

700735118

Publisher Number:

011557006018