Welcome to the Course!

Welcome to the Course!

Hello and a huge welcome to this online course: Learning Linocut: A Foundation Course in Linocut Printing.

My name is Susan and I will be your course tutor. 

This course is a complete and in-depth look at the art of linocutting. It brings together many years of my teaching knowledge, art practice and experience of linocutting, and I can't wait to share this with you and see what you create. 

The image below pictures me in my home studio in Surrey in the UK where this course has been created and filmed.



I am so excited to get started and take you on a wonderful journey to explore all the wonders of linocutting.

Hit play on the video above to get started. In this video I will introduce the course and welcome you in.

When you have completed the lesson, hit the ‘continue’ button and move onto the next one!

I do recommend that you study this course in the order that it is presented to you as each module is progressive and builds upon the knowledge learnt so far.



Comments and Questions?


Throughout the course you can comment and ask questions using the comments feature at the bottom of each page. 

This will be seen by both myself (Susan) and other students of the course. This way we all get to connect and share the experience of the course together.

Myself or a member of my team will endeavour to answer all comments that require a response within 48 hours. 

See you soon... 

Learning Linocut: A Foundation Course in Linocut Printing

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Module 1 - Getting Started

  • Welcome to the Course! 3
  • Getting to Know Each Other63
  • Facebook Support Group
  • What is Linocut?
  • Studio Tour: My Home Studio Space
  • Laying Out Your Workspace
  • We’ve just planted a tree!5

Module 2 - Tools Out!

  • Tools and Materials Overview
  • Full Materials List (PDF Download)2
  • All About Lino2
  • Alternative Blocks
  • Cutting Tools5
  • Printing Ink
  • Paper2

Module 3 - Any Ideas?

  • Finding Inspiration: An Introduction
  • Start a Sketchbook
  • Exercise: Who What Why Where
  • Where to Source Inspiration (A Heirarchy)2
  • Work From a Photo
  • TIP: Using Templates
  • Reading List (video)
  • Full Linocut Reading List (PDF)
  • Sketchbook Tour and Examples
  • Project: Generate a Design10
  • Demonstration: Cups Designing Part 11
  • Demonstration: Cups Designing Part 2

Module 4 - Cut the Block

  • Cutting Tips and Safety Advice
  • Try Your Tools
  • Prepping the Block
  • TIP: Cut Lino to Size
  • Exercise: Cutting Practice
  • Image Interpretation6
  • TIP: Creating an Irregular Shaped Block
  • TIP: Cutting Dots into Lino
  • Project: Pattern Sampler7
  • Carving Demonstration 1: Floating Cups3
  • Carving Demonstration 2: A5 Cup Print9

Module 5 - Let's Get Inky

  • Basic Inking and Printing8
  • Troubleshooting Printing2
  • What is Registration?3
  • Cleaning Up1
  • Drying Prints
  • Demonstration: Using the Slama Press 6
  • Demonstration: Using a Mini 3D-Printed Etching Press
  • Demonstration: Using A Relief Press
  • Printing an Edition of Prints
  • Demonstration: “Tea for Two” (Two Blue Cups)
  • Demonstration: “Tea for Two” (Printing the Edition)
  • Project: Print an Edition4
  • Demonstration: Creating an A5 Registration Board
  • Demonstration: Printing the A5 Cup Print1

Module 6 - Colour Play

  • Basic Colour Theory
  • Colour Mixing
  • Rainbow Roll (Creating a Colour Blend)
  • Hand Colouring
  • Chine Colle1
  • Background Colour
  • Coloured Paper
  • Project: Colour Mix Magic

Module 7 - Lino Without Limits

  • Welcome to Module 7
  • Project: A Patchwork print
  • Project: Totally Text
  • Presenting Your Work
  • Selling Your Work
  • This is the Beginning NOT the End!
  • Feedback Form: Did You Enjoy This Course?