Linoleum Stamp Print Workshop
Wed, May 31
|Wyld Collective @ Reno Public Market
Join local artist Evi K. Hui inside the Wyld Collective Shop for a special workshop where you'll carve your own linoleum stamp, then use it to create stunning prints.
Time & Location
May 31, 2023, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Wyld Collective @ Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA
About the Event
In this beginner workshop you will be guided through the process and make your own reusable linocut and print on a selection of paper.
Lino printing can be used to create beautiful works of art, patterns, personalized stamps and much more.
Linoleum was first used as a floor covering in the 1860s, but it wasn’t until the early 20th century that lino cutting developed as a new printing technique. Many famous artists experimented with lino cutting techniques including MC Escher, Matisse and Picasso. The act of carving a negative into a printing surface goes way back in time and is used by many cultures such as the Japanese and Indonesia to make beautiful art works.
To make a lino print, you need to carve away the soft, rubbery surface of a sheet of lino using a cutting tool (sometimes called a gouge) to create your design. The printing block is…