I am now sixty. I have loved block printed fabric, cards, framed prints since I was a teenager. Finally going to dive into this. I like how it involves design, drawing, carving, printing and that I can reprint a design over and over .
Over the course of many, many decades I have “collected” nearly every art and craft hobby out there. Luckily, advancements in materials have made new or revived/improved skills relevant again. I’m going to teach my grandchildren every media they will sit still for😂
In woodcarving the dominant hand is the guiding hand and non dominant pushes too. You have discovered on your own the secrets that you would have learned in an class or apprenticeship. Well done you!
I had made one linocut using the soft stuff years ago but did not do any others because I struggled so much with it. I used an ancient mustard yellow speedball set I bought at a thrift store. After watching your video, I tried again with the hard type of linoleum you recommend and it was great. Although I already had the speedball set, your Amazon list made buying a few other supplies easy. Thanks for all the help and advice.
This is so great to hear and I'm so glad you found everything you needed to give it another go!! 🥳 Thank you so much for sharing this and I hope you have lots of fun creating ❤️
I remember making linocut stamps in art class in school. It was fun even though I did nick my little kid fingers a few times…The kits seem pretty affordable! I had no idea. Thank you
I remember doing a Lino cut in my 7th grade art class (my teacher was pretty cool lmao) and really loving it despite the fact that the linoleum being pretty low quality and hard for my little child hands to carve. I’d really like to try again so this video is super useful!! ❤❤❤
Woodcarvers use a blue tape made to protect from cuts. Super cheep and can be wrapped on whichever finger/knuckle you’d be likely to gouge. It leaves your hands freer than a cut proof glove, which is another option - especially for young carvers.
Eurgh i did not need to find this today I have so many ongoing unfinished projects & now i found a new thing i really want to try Great video… Subscribed…
Thank you thank you thank you for this. I’ve been aching to try Lino carving for the longest time. This is gold information. You’re a star (and a very talented one at that!)
Very nicely done video. I too learn everything on line and have just gotten into printmaking. Thank you for this. It's one of the best videos I have seen. And by the way, I love your hair. 😃
The mat is absolutely GENIUS!! Great tutorial, thank you. I've just got into link cutting & picked up some great tips here. I've also subscribed to your channel - fabulous work ❤
Stumbled on your blog, this has really piqued my interest, will invest in myself and make some time to try this art medium Xxx bless you for sharing Xxx
Thank you, thank you for this wonderful vlog. I have been wondering what my next challenge should be. And you've helped me find it. I'm aging myself but the last time I made any kind of print was a wood block print over 40 years ago in high school. I'm sure I did do linoleum also but I just can't remember. I have a question though. Do you clean off your block in between prints, or at the end of a print making session with anything? Again thank you for this. You've gained a new subscriber today. 🥰
I was trained to do woodcuts and linoleum seemed to not accept fine enough carving. I found that if I froze my Lino blocks, I could carve really fine lines.
I've been able to get some great detail in lino, but wood is superior for fine details for sure. My designs and my art style is more graphic, so it works well for me -- but not for all! :)
Hi so I guess you'd usually plan to either roll out a tiny amount of ink or plan to make several prints the same, to use it up. It's good to see you doing curves, as I hope to use moose as my first time! I'm Canadian but watching your video from England!! What's your top tip? My small baren arrived today.. I treated myself - but a small kit is coming next week. Any suggestions for colours? I am hoping to avoid the typical bold standards... I like browns, moss green, mustard/deep yellow, not bright etc.. thanks for the video. I am Casey :)
Have you ever considered wearing gloves to protect your hands? Not sure what gloves would work best but there are a ton of protective glove options. Maybe "crafting gloves" would be a good glove. They support and protect you hands. So if your hand muscles get sore they would help your hands go longer before they are too tired plus more protection from skin gauges.All while being thin enough to not be cumbersome.
The speedball value kit is £40 here in the uk and that really isnt that great value but if you want to get started its a good solution. One tool with three tips and not the 5 or 6 you usually get, 1 block that youll likely end up ruining if youre a beginner and a small tube of ink. The brayer is good though. Overall... im not buying the VALUE bit. The Deluex kit is a ridiculous £85 here in the UK.
I am now sixty. I have loved block printed fabric, cards, framed prints since I was a teenager.
Finally going to dive into this. I like how it involves design, drawing, carving, printing and that I can reprint a design over and over .
I hope you enjoy it! :)
very well explain. Thank you so much.
My brain is screaming at me to buy all the things and make this my next hyper focus.
It started as a hyper-focus for me too! ❤️
ADHD!!! Yeah you know me!
Mine toooo!!!
Doing that right now!
Over the course of many, many decades I have “collected” nearly every art and craft hobby out there.
Luckily, advancements in materials have made new or revived/improved skills relevant again.
I’m going to teach my grandchildren every media they will sit still for😂
Omg you are awesome! Just by watching you carve I better understand how the negative space works. Thank youuu!!
In woodcarving the dominant hand is the guiding hand and non dominant pushes too. You have discovered on your own the secrets that you would have learned in an class or apprenticeship.
Well done you!
I had made one linocut using the soft stuff years ago but did not do any others because I struggled so much with it. I used an ancient mustard yellow speedball set I bought at a thrift store. After watching your video, I tried again with the hard type of linoleum you recommend and it was great. Although I already had the speedball set, your Amazon list made buying a few other supplies easy. Thanks for all the help and advice.
This is so great to hear and I'm so glad you found everything you needed to give it another go!! 🥳 Thank you so much for sharing this and I hope you have lots of fun creating ❤️
I remember making linocut stamps in art class in school. It was fun even though I did nick my little kid fingers a few times…The kits seem pretty affordable! I had no idea. Thank you
Informative and to the point without unnecessary blah blah, thank you and congratulations on creating such great instructional video.👍
I remember doing a Lino cut in my 7th grade art class (my teacher was pretty cool lmao) and really loving it despite the fact that the linoleum being pretty low quality and hard for my little child hands to carve. I’d really like to try again so this video is super useful!! ❤❤❤
Just getting started with the video and had to comment that although I am 59 . . .
YOUR HAIR IS FREAKING AWESOME WOMAN! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT! ❤
I love that your willing to share your knowledge with you viewers!
I’m very new to Lino printing and I have watched many videos. This is one of the most helpful. Thank you. I will be watching more.
Love this! I'm interested in exploring printmaking/block printing, but I'm shy about jumping in. I appreciate this video!
Thabk you so much! I appreciate your humility and thoughtful generosity! 😂
Excellent tutorial, thank you for sharing! Love your hair!!!
This one video answered almost all of the questions I had about linocut printing. Thank you so much.
Nice! I’m so glad it was helpful! 🙌🏼☺️
Woodcarvers use a blue tape made to protect from cuts. Super cheep and can be wrapped on whichever finger/knuckle you’d be likely to gouge. It leaves your hands freer than a cut proof glove, which is another option - especially for young carvers.
Block printing is a ton of fun ❤
I totally agree! ✨
The best patiently and clearly explained video🥰
Great video/tutorial!!! Thank you so much!! I'm fairly confident I can do this. Simple tutorial. I've seen this kit at Michaels.
Eurgh i did not need to find this today
I have so many ongoing unfinished projects & now i found a new thing i really want to try
Great video… Subscribed…
How cool, block printing is so fun! Go Art! Hugs from Montana
Thank you for watching! ❤️
Thank you so much for this video. I’m def ganna give this a try 🤗♥️
Amazing and helpful. Thanks
This was very helpful!!! Thank you
Thank you thank you thank you for this. I’ve been aching to try Lino carving for the longest time. This is gold information. You’re a star (and a very talented one at that!)
You are so welcome! And thank you for the kind words
That mulberry paper seems amazingly cheap, I'm going to try it ASAP. Thank you for the video!
Of course! Have fun!
Thank you for teaching us!
Any time! ❤️
Wonderful tutorial. Really good intro to the craft.
Very nicely done video. I too learn everything on line and have just gotten into printmaking. Thank you for this. It's one of the best videos I have seen. And by the way, I love your hair. 😃
Glad it was helpful! And thank you! :)
Thank you, very easy to follow and lovely video 😊💖
6:49 shelf liner - great idea!
Thank you for this!!
The mat is absolutely GENIUS!! Great tutorial, thank you. I've just got into link cutting & picked up some great tips here. I've also subscribed to your channel - fabulous work ❤
Glad it was helpful! I hope you have fun!
Wow sooooo helpful; thank yoy!
Stumbled on your blog, this has really piqued my interest, will invest in myself and make some time to try this art medium Xxx bless you for sharing Xxx
Thank you, thank you for this wonderful vlog. I have been wondering what my next challenge should be. And you've helped me find it. I'm aging myself but the last time I made any kind of print was a wood block print over 40 years ago in high school. I'm sure I did do linoleum also but I just can't remember. I have a question though. Do you clean off your block in between prints, or at the end of a print making session with anything?
Again thank you for this. You've gained a new subscriber today. 🥰
I was trained to do woodcuts and linoleum seemed to not accept fine enough carving. I found that if I froze my Lino blocks, I could carve really fine lines.
I've been able to get some great detail in lino, but wood is superior for fine details for sure. My designs and my art style is more graphic, so it works well for me -- but not for all! :)
4:16 oh that deluxe kit is nice.
The bandages, 😅. Great and thorough video. Thanks.
I wish I had the money to do this. I have so many ideas!
Very helpful
Excellent video. How long does it take the ink to dry?
Thank you for your useful shares, I have followed you
Hi so I guess you'd usually plan to either roll out a tiny amount of ink or plan to make several prints the same, to use it up.
It's good to see you doing curves, as I hope to use moose as my first time! I'm Canadian but watching your video from England!! What's your top tip? My small baren arrived today.. I treated myself - but a small kit is coming next week. Any suggestions for colours? I am hoping to avoid the typical bold standards... I like browns, moss green, mustard/deep yellow, not bright etc.. thanks for the video. I am Casey :)
Lol 😂 when you rolled out the shelf liner it resembled a smiley face. Nice trick. How did you do that?
@illukace do you sell the linoleum blocks too or just the prints?
Hi Kacie🥰
Hi im Aubre From the philippines🇵🇭😘🥰
Do you use mounted linoleum or do you buy like a roll uncounted?
Have you ever considered wearing gloves to protect your hands? Not sure what gloves would work best but there are a ton of protective glove options. Maybe "crafting gloves" would be a good glove. They support and protect you hands. So if your hand muscles get sore they would help your hands go longer before they are too tired plus more protection from skin gauges.All while being thin enough to not be cumbersome.
The speedball value kit is £40 here in the uk and that really isnt that great value but if you want to get started its a good solution. One tool with three tips and not the 5 or 6 you usually get, 1 block that youll likely end up ruining if youre a beginner and a small tube of ink. The brayer is good though. Overall... im not buying the VALUE bit. The Deluex kit is a ridiculous £85 here in the UK.
Ok 😂
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Me:I can’t wait to do this!
My brain:you won’t get it 💀
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YOU CAN STORE THE TIPS IN THE BOTTOM?!?!?!? THIS IS WHY IM WATCHING VIDEOS AFTER TRYING TO WING THIS FOR SO LONG
Too much talking before you show how to do a print
What a gross comment 🤮