Relief Print Thursday June 13th 2002
Draw your design onto the lino plate with a pencil. Notice the design to the side for reference

Start to carve the plate

Finish carving the plate (watch the hands)

Ink the roller from the glass

Start to ink the plate getting rid of excess ink in the open areas
Make sure the plate is thoughly and evenly inked without filling in the low areas

 

 
Position the paper and set in place gently with the back of the hand

Carefully place the paper on the plate

Line up the paper and plate

Press down the paper either damp or dry with your hands, a batton, a wooden spoon, being careful not to damage the paper

Pull off the print from the plate

 

Pull off the print from the plate

The four prints and the original plate.

Four prints done in the relief (linocut) style of printmaking