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Intro to Block Printmaking: Create a Set of Greeting Cards

Unlock creativity with Skillshare! Learn acrylic painting, AI writing, graphic design, and photography.

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About Intro to Block Printmaking: Create a Set of Greeting Cards

Welcome!

Gather Your Materials

Your Class Project

Discover Block Printing Benefits

Gather Inspiration

Create Your Design Sketches

Add Texture

Make Your Map

Transfer Your Design

Carve Your Block

What to Do About Mistakes

Ink & Print Your Block

Clean Up

Share Your Work

Thank You & Next Steps!

What's Next?

BONUS: An Honest Review of 9 Printmaking Blocks

What You Will Learn?

  • In this Introduction to Block Printing Class, you will learn how to use this craft to create a set of hand-printed greeting cards! Block printing is a beautiful art form because of its graphic quality, flat design, and handmade feel. Plus, it’s a super fun skill to learn if you are looking for a new, engaging and simple creative practice..
  • This class is for total beginners. If you’ve never touched a printmaking block, carving tool, or ink then this class is for you!.
  • I'm Liz, your instructor teaching from my studio in sunny New Mexico! I'm primarily an illustrator, but my creative journey started with printmaking. This art form has had a huge impact on my creative practice and the artwork I continue to create through my creative business, Prints & Plants..
  • Now, I'm so excited to share this beautiful creative practice with you. .
  • In This Class, You'll Learn How to:.
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  • You'll Walk Away From This Class With:.
  • What You Need:.
  • (This list is also in the Resources document in the Projects & Resources section. The materials list contains affiliate links that I believe in):.
  • If you'd like to order my favorite specific tools, here they are:.
  •  Get Social!.
  • Share your journey! Snap a photo as you work your way through this class, and when you finish your beautiful greeting cards! Share your photos to Instagram for a chance to be featured on the Prints & Plants account. Be sure to tag @prints_and_plants and #printwithliz so I can see your beautiful work and cheer you on! .
  • Ready to Dive Deeper?.
  • Download your free set of block printing templates here:.
  • Download Templates.
  • Join the Prints & Plants Table for weekly creative inspiration here:.
  • Join the Table.
  • Take my “Beginner’s Guide to Fabric Printing” class here on Skillshare:.
  • Beginner’s Guide to Fabric Printing.
  • And dig into more Fine Art classes here:.
  • https://www.skillshare.com/browse/fine-art?via=header.