WORKSHOPS

 
 

It’s time for you to get yourself into the shop and try something NEW!

Now is your chance to get into the printshop and try something crazy!

As long as you are at least 12 years old you can do this! I have taught this reduction workshop all over the country to all ages and levels and it is wonderful. I have been running this for my interns for almost 8 years and they all love it.

Come to the shop with an open mind, old clothes, and a go-getter attitude, and we will make magic together. I supply the lino, the tools, the paper, and some snacks. Take a look at some of the examples I have and just be brave.

I think you will be amazed at how fun and interesting this is!

 

Why you should take this class:

Printing multiple colors from a single linoleum block? What kind of sorcery is this? Reduction block printing will have you thinking about image-making in new, mind-bending ways. And there’s nobody better to show you this cool linoleum block carving technique than me - Mary Bruno of Bruno Press in St. Joseph, Minnesota. No experience needed and lunch is included!

What you’ll learn:

In this in-person workshop, you’ll spend 3 hours transferring, carving and printing a multicolor image from one linoleum block, my specialty. Through a series of progressive carvings and press runs, the image emerges while the actual linoleum block is destroyed. In a single three-hour session, I will explain the process as well as answer your questions on the following:

  • Choosing appropriate images for reduction linocut printing

  • Transferring the image onto the linoleum block

  • Selecting the right carving tools and wielding them properly

  • Planning your color scheme and overprinting techniques to create multiple-colors

  • Visualizing the many stages your print will go through as your reduction cut progresses

  • Printing techniques you can do at home or on a Vandercook cylinder press

Who should take this class?

This class is for any person who is interested in creating unique hand-carved images. This style of printmaking is doable whether you have access to a printing press or not.