Simple Printmaking: A Beginner's Guide to Making Relief Prints with Rubber Stamps, Linoleum Blocks, Wood Blocks, Found Objects

by Gwen Diehn

“A remarkably creative and inspiring book for beginning printmakers and crafters....Beyond the usual sections on materials, tools, and techniques, it offers one and two page vignettes on Gauguin, Munch, 19th-century Japanese woodcuts, etc....explores eraser prints, carving linoleum blocks, woodcuts, and making printing blocks out of polymer clay.”— Library Journal.

Genres: Art, Crafts, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2000

Reviews

[Marilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed and I realise I miss printing and create something beautiful to decorate the wall's. I found this book useful and even if you don't have the appropriate materials to create or one printing's because they usually are very expensive, tell teach you to improvise:) and that was the most importante aspect for me in this book!

[Nathan Bernacet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to use examples of non-toxic printmaking.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

just a regular printmaking instruction book EXCEPT that it has a great introduction with wonderful tips on how to get over that overwhelmed "blank canvas" feeling

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been making linoleum blocks for some time now, and this book explains it all.

[Girl Underground · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good starter book that goes into the basic relief print techniques. For experienced printers, the sample gallery and project ideas pages are enough to inspire. It's an easy read, too.

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

My only gripe is that the author didn't cover printing on textiles. Besides that, it's a great book for instruction and inspiration.