Simple Printmaking: A Beginner's Guide to Making Relief Prints with Rubber Stamps, Linoleum Blocks, Wood Blocks, Found objects

by Gwen Diehn, Katherine Duncan (Editor)

The simplest form of relief printing is rubber stamping, and that's familiar to all crafters. But, the technique is far more versatile than that. And, bestselling author Gwen Diehn is just the person to lead us from the familiar to the adventurous. For those of us with printer's block, there's a terrific section on developing a design-getting visual ideas from casual doodles, nature tracings, photographs, and found objects. Then come the materials, tools, and techniques--making eraser prints, carving a linoleum block, making a woodcut, even building block out of polymer clay. And, because designs are even more fun on objects than framed on the wall, all of the prints appear on functional wrapping paper and note cards, book covers, a calendar, a poster, a T-shirt, even a lampshade. Relief prints have a classic, almost folk art look that is universally appealing. With this informative introduction, crafters and beginning artists alike can create handsome designs and well-decorated objects.

Genres: Art, Crafts, Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2000

Reviews

[Marilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed and I realise I miss printing and create something beautiful to decorate the wall's. I found this book useful and even if you don't have the appropriate materials to create or one printing's because they usually are very expensive, tell teach you to improvise:) and that was the most importante aspect for me in this book!

[Nathan Bernacet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to use examples of non-toxic printmaking.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

just a regular printmaking instruction book EXCEPT that it has a great introduction with wonderful tips on how to get over that overwhelmed "blank canvas" feeling

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been making linoleum blocks for some time now, and this book explains it all.

[Girl Underground · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good starter book that goes into the basic relief print techniques. For experienced printers, the sample gallery and project ideas pages are enough to inspire. It's an easy read, too.

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

My only gripe is that the author didn't cover printing on textiles. Besides that, it's a great book for instruction and inspiration.