Printmaking Tutorial Page 1/9

To print a single block three colour reduction linocut by hand with a baren, you will need:

(1) A drawing

(2) A method of enlarging the drawing to your print size

(3) A sheet of lino big enough for the enlarged drawing

(4) Wet and dry sandpaper or sanding block

(5) A layout pad big enough for the enlarged drawing

(6) Black chinagraph pencil

(7) Lino cutting tools

(8) Masking tape

(9) Water based relief printing inks, colours of your choice

(10) Roller/s

(11) Baren or other method of applying flat pressure. People have used stones, tobacco tins and spoons

(12) Large pane of safety glass with ground edges

(13) Spatulas

(14) A big box full of rags, as lint free as possible

(15) Coloured pencils [optional]

(16) Hosho or other print paper. The number of sheets you want the edition to be