Introduction and Contents

Introduction and Contents

Welcome to this special Linocut Masterclass


Hello and a huge welcome to this special Linocut Masterclass all about printing handmade greetings cards.

My name is Susan and I am your course tutor and I am so excited that you have chosen to join me here and create some handprinted cards with me. 

The image below pictures me in my home studio where all of this course has been created and filmed...



This course aims to teach you everything that you would need to know about creating your own greetings cards using linocut. I cover the whole process in detail from coming up with designs, to cutting the lino, inking and of course printing your finished cards. Plus I also include plenty of top tips, ways to find inspiration, advanced techniques, further projects and advice on tools and materials along the way.



Video 1.0: Welcome and Introduction

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Linocut Masterclass: Handprinted Greetings Cards

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Section 1: Introduction

  • Introduction and Contents
  • What the Course Covers
  • Why Greetings Cards?
  • Aims and Objectives of the Course
  • Getting to Know Each Other3
  • What is Linocut?
  • Tools and Materials Required

Section 2: Design Ideas and Inspiration

  • Welcome to Section 2
  • Greetings Card Examples
  • Where to Get Inspiration
  • Image Interpretation1
  • Creating Designs: Demonstration 1
  • Creating Designs: Demonstration 22

Section 3: Preparing and Cutting the Block

  • Welcome to Section 3
  • All About Lino
  • Cutting Tools in Detail
  • Transfer a Design to the Lino
  • Transfer Design Example 2
  • Cutting Tips
  • Bonus: Tuesday Tip
  • Cutting Demonstration 1
  • TIP - Trimming the Block
  • Cutting Demonstration 23
  • Bonus Video: Cutting Demo (Sunshine Card)

Section 4: Inking and Handprinting

  • Welcome to Section 4
  • All About Inks
  • About Paper
  • Inking the Block
  • Inking/Printing Using Ink Pads
  • Rainbow Rolling
  • Video: Applying the Colour Blend (Close-Up)
  • Printing Demonstration 1
  • Printing Demonstration 2
  • Registration
  • Second Registration Board
  • Registration Board Alternatives
  • Colour
  • Printing the Final Cards
  • Applying Two Colours
  • Printing Demonstration 2
  • Relief Press Demo

Section 5: Advanced Techniques

  • Welcome to Section 5
  • A Two Block Print
  • Transferring the Design to Two Blocks
  • Cutting The Two-Block Design
  • Printing the Two-Colour Card
  • Digitising Your Designs
  • Project: Linocut Lettering
  • Project: Hand Lettering
  • Project: Hand Colouring

Section 6: Presentation and Final Thoughts

  • Welcome to Section 6
  • Folding and Finishing Cards
  • Presentation of Cards
  • Selling Your Cards
  • Behind the Scenes: Creating a Card Collection
  • Thank You and Final Thoughts