Linoleum Block Carving & Printing - a Craft Club's project.

Several weeks were involved in learning this printmaking technique in which a sheet of linoleum mounted on a wooden block is used for a relief surface. A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a sharp V and/or U-shaped chisel, with the raised (uncarved) areas representing a reversal (mirror image) of the parts to show printed. The linoleum sheet is inked with a roller and then impressed onto paper.

My "Angel" pattern was traced onto the block; then outlined with a marker

Carving away the linoleum not part of my pattern

A variety of colors of inks and papers were used for printing

Our prints waiting to dry.