1. Linoleum Block Printing Grade 5

2. Printing became useful after the invention of the movable type printing press by Johannes Gutenberg.

3. What is a Block Print? A block print is a print made from wood, linoleum, or vinyl. Here’s one that the Northern Renaissance artist, Albrecht Durer created.

4. Tools for Block Printing  Brayer  Gouge  Barren  Ink  Block

5. Tools for Block Printing: A brayer is a roller for transferring ink to the plate for printing.

6. Tools for Block Printing: A gouge is a tool for cutting a wood or linoleum block

7. Tools for Block Printing: A barren is a 4 ½ inch circular tool used for pressing paper onto a plate or block for hand printing.

8. Tools for Block Printing: Ink is usually a liquid material for writing or printing.

9. Tools for Block Printing: Block is the surface that has an image to be printed. It can be wood, linoleum or vinyl.

10. In block printing the area carved away remains white.

11. I will not talk while carving my linoleum. I will not talk while carving my linoleum. I will not talk while carving my linoleum. I will not talk while carving my linoleum. I will not talk while carving my linoleum. I will not talk while carving my linoleum. I will not talk while carving my linoleum. I will not talk while carving my linoleum. 25 times!!!!!!

12. What Makes a Good Print? Centered & Straight No fingerprints/Smudges Even coating of ink  Is your print gray?  Does your print have texture? Make 3 good prints total!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13. Edition your print: Date Number Signature