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  • How to Design and Print a Half Drop Repeating Pattern

    How to Design and Print a Half Drop Repeating Pattern

    A half drop is a great way of creating a repeating pattern where the repeat is slightly obscured. It can make for a less gridded-looking structure and add complexity to your design. Here's a simple, analogue way to make one...
  • Meet the Maker: Chris Long

    Meet the Maker: Chris Long

    My name is Chris and I am an artist, printmaker, composer and teacher. I studied fine art and music at the University of Liverpool, a Masters in musical composition at Newcastle University and I completed my PhD at the Royal. . .
  • Using Schmincke Water-Based Inks to Create a Jigsaw Linocut

    Using Schmincke Water-Based Inks to Create a Jigsaw Linocut

    We love the range of colours that are available in Schmincke water-based inks. We’re creating a jigsaw linocut to allow us to use multiple colours of Schmincke ink in just one block! We are using Easy Carve Blue as it’s soft to cut up with a scalpel, making it ideal for a jigsaw linocut. To …
  • Meet the Maker: MintFlamingo

    Meet the Maker: MintFlamingo

    Hi - I’m Alex! I’m a freelance graphic designer by day, and a self taught linocut print maker by night. Although my day job is ‘creative’ I think I really fell in love with making/designing my own linocut prints as it allo. . .
  • Making a Stamp with Japanese Transparent Stamp Carving Block

    Making a Stamp with Japanese Transparent Stamp Carving Block

    This new Japanese Transparent Stamp Carving Block enables you to carve your design and bake it in the oven until it appears clear. Clear stamps are so handy as they let you see where you’re printing! This is great for repeat patterns, accurate registration, multi-colour designs and lots more. Begin by tracing your design onto …