Letterpress
LETTERPRESS
OVERVIEW
Letterpress printing is a technique of relief printing using a printing press, in which metal or wooden type blocks are used to make a repeated direct impression. We will be using a printing press alongside movable metal or wooden type and linoleum blocks to create an image on paper.
EQUIPMENT
Morgan Line-O-Scribe proofing press
carving tool, e.g. Speedball linoleum cutter
brayer/ink roller
metal or wooden type
linoleum block
relief ink