If you’re brand new to block printing, Speedball makes a really handy beginner’s kit that includes:

• a block to carve (these Speedy Cut blocks are soft and easy)
• a lino handle with cutters to carve with
• ink (water soluble cleans up easy)
• a soft rubber brayer (I really like little ones for detail work)

I also recommend:

• tracing paper
• a soft, dark pencil
• a baren (again, I prefer a little felt one for detail work)
• some cheap paper to experiment — I particularly love to print on pages from the newspaper and old books that are falling apart

See a demo of multi-color linoleum block printing techniques from beginning to end, in order to create an editorial illustration. Printing techniques are covered as well as the elimination technique which allows for several colors to be printed from a single linoleum block. Demo led by RISD Adjunct Professor Clara Lieu.

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If you’re not in the market for fancy letters, you can also browse the Plantin-Moretus woodcut archive through the categories of plants, animals, and sciences. Some of these illustrations are technical, and others more fanciful; in certain cases, the centuries have probably rendered them less realistic-looking than once they were.

VIP Tour of The Museum of Printing with Frank Romano, Museum Curator and Industry Icon, followed by Jim Hamilton, VP MoP Board of Directors

Using sewn fabric to make gelli prints

The block that I purchased for this project was Ezy Carve Printing Block 30X30cm. I sketched and then carved a nude bust into the rubber block. After I had carved my design into the rubber block I…

Magazine copies. For the gelli plate I made 2 batches of 1.5 cups cold water 3/4 cup glycerin 3/4 cup alcohol and 8 packets of gelatin then microwaved it and stored until it was clear the gelli plate came out really dense and thick. I spend like 25 bucks at Walmart for all the stuff and got like way to much so I can make I bigger plate if I want but I don’t think I ever will.

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I used 8oz vegetable glycerin, 8 envelopes of plain gelatin and 8 oz of hot water. Stir in the gelatin slowly and break up all clumps. Pour into a shallow container like a cookie sheet and let it set. If there are problems with the plate it can be remelted and reset.

ETA: my favorite source for tips is YeatesMakes on YouTube. Super creative guy who does a lot of different techniques, including image transfers with charcoal pencil, chalk pastel, and resists.

Hey, art enthusiast! 🎨 Ever felt like gel plate image transfers are just too tricky? Felt a little blue when your early attempts didn't quite hit the mark? Well, we've got some fantastic news for you! 😄

Our very own Anneliese from Everything Art Store has been on a creative adventure, experimenting and exploring every nook and cranny of the gel plate image transfer realm. She's wrestled with the challenges, laughed at the mishaps, and now she's ready to share her foolproof methods that are set to work every single time! 🙌

In this video, Anneliese spills the beans on her tried-and-tested techniques for perfect gel plate image transfers. Follow her step-by-step process and learn how to avoid those common pitfalls that can make your art journey feel more like an uphill battle.