fine-art

Linocut Printmaking

Cut it, ink it, pull a print that sings

12 lessons4 modules9h 35m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course builds the full linocut workflow on the same equipment and materials used in working print studios. You will plan an image for relief, transfer it accurately, carve with the right gouge for each mark, and pull consistent prints by hand. By the end you can produce a registered two- or three-colour edition and document it like a professional.

Curriculum

Module 1: Materials, Tools, and the Studio Setup3 lessons

Choosing your lino: traditional, mounted, and softcutPreview45m
Gouges, handles, and keeping a working edge🔒50m
Inks, paper, brayers, and a safe workspace🔒45m

Module 2: From Drawing to Block: Design and Transfer3 lessons

Designing for relief: positive, negative, and tonal weight🔒50m
Thinking in mirror image🔒40m
Three reliable transfer methods🔒45m

Module 3: Carving and the First Single-Colour Print3 lessons

Carving technique: angle, depth, and order🔒55m
Inking the block evenly🔒45m
Pulling the print by hand and reading proofs🔒50m

Module 4: Colour, Registration, and Finishing an Edition3 lessons

Registration systems that actually line up🔒50m
The reduction method, colour layering, and drying🔒55m
Editioning, signing, and caring for prints and blocks🔒45m