In linocut and relief printmaking, all materials are equally as important as each other for getting the best results out of your carefully carved work. When I get asked by beginner printmakers what went wrong with their print, it is likely a number of causes, the biggest being the combination of materials they are using. You have to choose the right tools for your carving surface, and the right paper and ink for your chosen printing process. Hopefully, my series of blogs on m

Today, I want to talk about the cutting tools needed for lino, which ones are the best, how to keep them sharp, and where to start!

One of the biggest questions I receive is: "What brayers should I use for linocut printmaking?", or rather, "What tool is that?". Relief printmaking is comprised of an array of tools, and I plan to write a comprehensive guide on them soon. There is the type of linoleum you choose to work with, for which I have already written a useful blogpost to make your choice . Then we have carving tools, which I also plan to write about, then brayers (the topic of this blog), printing pr

The meaning behind my recent commission for Fabrica Art Gallery. Unique linocut printmaking, wonderful block printing.