{"id":17623,"date":"2022-02-01T20:02:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T20:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/?page_id=17623"},"modified":"2022-02-02T19:14:47","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T19:14:47","slug":"your-name-in-ink-a-small-printing-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/your-name-in-ink-a-small-printing-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Your name in Ink, a small printing project."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lino block printing is a great way to be introduced into the graphic art of Printmaking.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17626\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17626\" class=\"wp-image-17626 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/eastsidefm-300x226.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/eastsidefm-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/eastsidefm-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/eastsidefm-560x422.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/eastsidefm-260x196.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/eastsidefm-160x120.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/eastsidefm.jpeg 736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source eastsidefm.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Block printing is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely\u00a0throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this project I want you to design a font\/style\/look for your name. Then we will print them so that you have an edition of 5 prints.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Printmaking Text\" width=\"956\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YAQIDIUbOeQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We will be using a speedo cutting tool that has different types of cutting nibs that cut <strong>U<\/strong> &amp; <strong>V<\/strong> shapes in various sizes.<\/p>\n<p>Think about decorative letters<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17631\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17631\" class=\"wp-image-17631 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/DE9657E5-104A-4F60-9776-C3EE2B4E3915-300x143.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/DE9657E5-104A-4F60-9776-C3EE2B4E3915-300x143.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/DE9657E5-104A-4F60-9776-C3EE2B4E3915-1024x486.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/DE9657E5-104A-4F60-9776-C3EE2B4E3915-150x71.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/DE9657E5-104A-4F60-9776-C3EE2B4E3915-768x365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/DE9657E5-104A-4F60-9776-C3EE2B4E3915-1536x730.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/DE9657E5-104A-4F60-9776-C3EE2B4E3915-2048x973.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/DE9657E5-104A-4F60-9776-C3EE2B4E3915-560x266.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/DE9657E5-104A-4F60-9776-C3EE2B4E3915-260x124.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/files\/2022\/02\/DE9657E5-104A-4F60-9776-C3EE2B4E3915-160x76.jpeg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source google search<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Steps:<\/p>\n<p>1. sketch out some possible designs (at least 3) using the block as a template. Use the paper I provide.<\/p>\n<p>* Please note you will need a border of some kind all around the perimeter of the block.<\/p>\n<p>2. once you have chosen your design transfer it in REVERS onto your lino block.<\/p>\n<p>2.5 use a small test piece of lino and get used to cutting!<\/p>\n<p>3. Print x5<\/p>\n<p>4. sign your edition\u00a0 below your print:\u00a0 Number -\/5 {left corner} Title {middle} and first initial, last name {right corner}<\/p>\n<p>5. Submit for marking<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I will be looking for the following criteria when marking:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Balance<\/li>\n<li>Border<\/li>\n<li>Evenness of ink<\/li>\n<li>Interest of design<\/li>\n<li>Have you &#8216;Editioned&#8217; your prints?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Take a look at these BEAUTIFUL lino Prints from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackpigprintmakingstudio.com\/linocuts\">Black pig printmaking studio<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>How to sign and Edition your prints<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-take a look at these two informative sites:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"lP76vCadZ5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.handprinted.co.uk\/2019\/08\/14\/editioning-prints\/\">Editioning Prints<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Editioning Prints&#8221; &#8212; \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.handprinted.co.uk\/2019\/08\/14\/editioning-prints\/embed\/#?secret=lP76vCadZ5\" data-secret=\"lP76vCadZ5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/angusfisherarts.com\/labelling-an-original-print\"><strong>Angusfisherarts.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lino block printing is a great way to be introduced into the graphic art of Printmaking. 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