Block Printing: Carving and Printing
Introduction to carving simple designs into linoleum or soft blocks for printing.
Key Questions
- Design a simple image suitable for carving into a printing block.
- Explain the safety precautions necessary when using carving tools for printmaking.
- Compare the visual qualities of a block print to a monoprint.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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