Printmaking Paper: we used Imitation Japanese Vellum in 130gsm size which is a lovely off-white paper, providing a beautiful contrast with the dark inks we used. Half the group used Traditional Lino while the other half went with Japanese Vinyl and everyone seemed to have an opinion of which one is easier to cut which just proves that it is really down to individual preference. Relief Cutting Surface:this can be lino, vinyl, softcut or woodblock. Most of the time it is down to personal preference, however, we used black and crimson from Lawrence GB water washable range and Cobalt from the Lawrence Original range.
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If you want to know about keeping your rollers in good shape, read this linked post! Relief Ink: there are plenty to choose from, oil or water-based, water washable and stay-open. The material is very sturdy and it will last you many years. Roller/Brayer:we used Lawrence Durathene Rollers which are softer than rubber which is very easy to produce fine details with it. We used Faber Castell 9000 pencils, a softer 2B. Pencil & Eraser: for drawing your image either on paper, tracing paper or straight onto the cutting surface. You can draw straight onto lino, but the advantage of tracing paper is that you can see through it which makes transferring both the drawing and its mirrored image onto the lino very easy. Tracing Paper: for transferring your drawing onto the cutting surface. It helps you judge the thickness of the ink a lot better and its rounded edges will make sure you won't cut your hand in the meantime. Glass Inking Slab: you use this as a surface for rolling out your ink.
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Safety Hand Guard:for the safety of your hands, comfortable to use and a must have in the classroom, also suitable for both left and right handed users. Don't be fooled by 'woodcut' in the name, they are perfectly suited to cut any relief surface and our staff really enjoyed the soft grip.
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Lino & Wood Cutting tools:while the economy lino cutters are a great budget option, we were mainly using the professional Pfeil lino tools and the Japanese Woodcut tools at the demo. Relief Printing Materials: Bench Hook, C Set of Pfeil Tools, Safety Hand Guard, Inking Slab, Tracing Paper, Japanese Woodcut Tool Set, Lawrence Durathene Roller, Cranfield Black Water Soluble Relief Ink, Faber Castell PVC-free Eraser, 2B Faber Castell 9000 Pencil, 10 x 15cm Lino Sheet, 10 x 15cm Japanese Vinyl Sheet, Imitation Japanese VellumĪlthough you can start relief printing with only a couple of tools, lino, ink, roller and some paper, we have complied here a list of materials to consider if you are interested in starting relief printing:īench Hook: perfect for keeping your block in place and improves safety, also aligns with your table and is easily adjustable for left-handed users. Some of us have never tried this medium so we were very excited to put practice behind our product knowledge and test the different relief printing materials we offer. This time, the demo was lead by Georgia Flowers who taught us about lino printing. Once again the Lawrence staff got together for an evening of fun, learning and culinary delights.