In this class, students will learn the basics of relief carving and printing using blocks and relief gouges. Students will see examples of various works from different artists, experiment with carving and inking a block, and create an edition of their own prints. They will also have the chance to use an etching press and work in a print studio. 

Must be comfortable using sharp carving tools and standing for some periods of time.
All materials are provided by the Peoria Art Guild.

In this class, you will learn the printmaking process of reduction linocut. We will go over the basics of relief carving, such as using relief gouges and mixing ink.

The reduction method is a relief printmaking technique for making multi-color prints that have several layers.

Students will see examples of various works from different artists, experiment with carving and inking a block, and create an edition of their own prints. They will also have the chance to use an etching press and work in a print studio.

In this class, students will learn the basics of relief carving and printing using blocks and relief gouges. Students will see examples of various works from different artists, experiment with carving and inking a block, and create an edition of their own prints. They will also have the chance to use an etching press and work in a print studio. 

Must be comfortable using sharp carving tools and standing for some periods of time.
All materials are provided by the Peoria Art Guild.