Linocut

Linocut is a relief printing technique similar in approach to the more traditional woodcut, but with a different surface texture and without the difficulties (or particular characteristics) posed by working with the foibles of wood-grain.  Although we still use the term ‘lino’cut, we in fact more often use a synthetic polymer block these days which is rather easier to cut and which also has the advantage of being double-sided.

Initially we will introduce simple linocut using a single colour print using line, hatching etc to combining linocut with monoprint and on to more complex ‘reduction’ linocut (also known as the ‘suicide’ method, as the block is progressively reduced and destroyed) making it possible to build complex layers of colour.

Please enjoy scrolling through the gallery below which will give you a taste of some of the work that students have produced here at Seymour Road Studios.

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