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 Other
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 Interpretation
Creating Designs: Demonstration 1
Creating Designs: Demonstration 2
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 2
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

Section 2: Design Ideas and Inspiration

6 Lessons