Key Block Lino

1 day course
4 April, 9 July, 17th October 2024
10am to 4pm

£95 including all materials using softcut lino

Key Block Lino

NEW - Book any 2 lino courses at the same time and save £10!

Description
On this advanced express course focusing on understanding the Key Block Lino method, you will use a smaller size of soft cut lino to enable you to achieve a two- or three-colour print in one day. Learn to plan and create a Key Block image by cutting the Key Block plate and then a plate for each coloured layer. By the end of the course, you will have a good understanding of the Key Block process and a small, variable edition of prints to take home.

Course structure
• Explanation of the Key Block technique with examples.
• Identifying each of the different layers of the image.
• Drawing a plan for your image and for each layer.
• Cutting, inking, and transferring your key block image onto a lino tile for each colour layer, followed by cutting them.
• How to register your print.
• Working with translucent inks to create additional colours.
• Inking blocks and printing by hand.

Experience level
Introductory relief printmaking experience is required. Suitable for advanced printmakers or as a follow-on to the Introduction to Lino course.

Maximum 8 places


Book any 2 lino courses at the same time and save £10:

Introduction to Lino

Reduction Lino

Jigsaw Lino


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Payment / Terms and Conditions

For all courses except CPSC Certificate course

Full payment of the course fee is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until full payment has been received.

If for any reason you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date.

Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre. Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.

For CPSC Certificate course

Payment for Term 1 is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until this payment has been received. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due at the end of the previous term. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due before the first day of each term.

If for any reason prior to the commencement of the course you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20.00 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date. Once you start the course on Term 1 you have committed to all 3 terms. Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre.

Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.