{"id":6376,"date":"2015-03-04T12:51:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T12:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.adg.it\/sketchbook-in-florence-and-landscape-2-2-3-2-2-2.html"},"modified":"2025-01-31T10:41:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T10:41:19","slug":"linoleumgraphy-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adg.it\/en\/linoleumgraphy-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Linoleum printing workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The ancestor of linoleum printing was invented by the Chinese in the 6th century A.D. and was called xylography, that is the art of engraving on wood<\/strong>. Nowadays, by replacing wood with linoleum as the material to be engraved, we have linoleumgraphy, but the method has remained the same: with the use of a knife or gouge, the artist carves the surface, which then has to be covered with ink and finally printed on a paper sheet.<\/p>\n

Since linoleumgraphy does not require the use of any acids, it is considered the first graphic technique that a student in graphics and printmaking should approach.<\/blockquote>\n

The workshop is open to all students<\/strong>, although some drawing skills are strongly recommended.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_message color=”alert-info” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

This workshop is\u00a0available<\/strong>\u00a0every Monday\u00a0all year round<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/spb_message] [spb_accordion widget_title=”The program” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_accordion_tab title=”Step 1″ accordion_id=”” icon=””] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

The seminar will start with a study and with an appreciation of several artworks<\/strong> made with this relief printing technique. Consequently, students will learn the different kinds of printing effects<\/strong> that an artist can create through the application of this technique.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [\/spb_accordion_tab] [spb_accordion_tab title=”Step 2″ accordion_id=”” icon=””] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

Students will then conceive and design<\/strong> their own preliminary sketch, and under the guidance of the teacher they will engrave it on the linoleum. During this process they will also concentrate on the concept of negative\/positive, which is essential for the making of any work conceived with a monochromatic relief printing technique.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [\/spb_accordion_tab] [spb_accordion_tab title=”Step 3″ accordion_id=”” icon=””] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

After rolling over<\/strong> the surface with an ink-covered roller<\/strong> (brayer), and after leaving ink upon the flat surface, students will make their first trial printing with a hand press. If necessary they will make some corrections, that the teacher or themselves may find suitable, and they will eventually proceed towards the print run.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [\/spb_accordion_tab] [\/spb_accordion] [sf_gallery gallery_id=”6421″ slider_transition=”fade” show_thumbs=”yes” autoplay=”yes” show_captions=”yes” enable_lightbox=”yes” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [boxed_content type=”coloured” pb_margin_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

Price and details<\/p>\n[\/boxed_content] [spb_accordion width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_accordion_tab title=”Price” accordion_id=”” icon=””] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

1 week, 30 hours, 750 Euro
\n2 weeks, 60 hours, 1350 Euro<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [\/spb_accordion_tab] [spb_accordion_tab title=”Course price includes” accordion_id=”” icon=””] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n