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'''Relief Press Printing''' is the process of taking a medium, removing specific pieces of it so as to make it thinner in areas, and inking the raised portions of the medium to press onto a desired surface.
 
'''Relief Press Printing''' is the process of taking a medium, removing specific pieces of it so as to make it thinner in areas, and inking the raised portions of the medium to press onto a desired surface.
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|taught_by = Mfpotts
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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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* Brayer
 
* Brayer
 
* Press
 
* Press
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== Instructions ==
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== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
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'''Materials'''
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=== Materials ===
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* Printing Blocks
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** [http://www.misterart.com/g98/Demco-Unmounted-Linoleum.htm DEMCO Unmounted Linoleum]
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** [http://www.misterart.com/g1237/Jack-Richeson-Linoleum-Block.htm Speedball Mounted Linoleum]
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** It's cheaper unmounted, then we can use double sided tape to mount it to the piece of Plexiglas we originally had marked out for doing the letter pressing.
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! Type
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** [http://www.misterart.com/g8101/Scratch-Art-Scratch-Foam-Board.htm Scratch Foam Board] - there is also the faux linoleum.. it's not a bad price and supposed to be easier..
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! Cost
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** [http://www.misterart.com/g1524/Speedball-Speedy-Cut-Printing-Blocks.htm Speedball Speedy Cut Printing Block] - speedball rubber, which is more flimsy but supposedly easier to carve and also more expensive...
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! Manufacturer
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* Ink
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! Supplier
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** [http://www.misterart.com/g821/Speedball-Block-Printing-Oil-Ink.htm]
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! Notes
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* T-Shirts
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** [http://www.cheapestees.com/gillig100tsh.html?gclid=CNWs5Yn-5aECFZVY2god2wktKw]
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| [http://www.misterart.com/g98/Demco-Unmounted-Linoleum.htm Unmounted Linoleum]
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| DEMCO
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| [[Mister Art]]
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| [http://www.misterart.com/g1237/Jack-Richeson-Linoleum-Block.htm Mounted Linoleum]
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| Speedball
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| [[Mister Art]]
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|-
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| [http://www.misterart.com/g8101/Scratch-Art-Scratch-Foam-Board.htm Scratch Foam Board]
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| $5.20
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| Scratch Art
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| [[Mister Art]]
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|
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|-
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| [http://www.misterart.com/g1524/Speedball-Speedy-Cut-Printing-Blocks.htm Speedball Speedy Cut Printing Block]
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| $7.99
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| Speedball
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| [[Mister Art]]
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|
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|}
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|+ Ink
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|-
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! Type
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! Cost
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! Manufacturer
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! Supplier
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! Notes
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|-
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| [http://www.misterart.com/g821/Speedball-Block-Printing-Oil-Ink.htm Block Printing Oil Ink]
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| $4.15
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| Speedball
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| [[Mister Art]]
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| Multiple Colors, all the same price
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|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|+ T-Shirts
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! Type
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! Cost
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! Manufacturer
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! Supplier
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! Notes
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| [http://www.cheapestees.com/gillig100tsh.html?gclid=CNWs5Yn-5aECFZVY2god2wktKw Lightweight 100% Cotton T-shirt]
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| $1.73
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| Gildan
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| [[Cheape Tees]]
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'''Tools'''
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=== Tools ===
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* [http://www.misterart.com/g8/Speedball-Linoleum-Cutter.htm tips]
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* [http://www.misterart.com/g2851/Speedball-Linoleum-Cutter-Handle.htm handle]
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! Type
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* [http://www.enasco.com/product/4200191 set]
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! Cost
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* [http://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-linoleum-cutters/] - everything: more expensive per piece, but cheaper then misterart if bought in bulk (and I believe there is a coupon on retailmenot)
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! Manufacturer
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! Supplier
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! Notes
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|-
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| [http://www.misterart.com/g8/Speedball-Linoleum-Cutter.htm Linoleum Cutter Tips]
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| $2.47 / 2 Tips
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| Speedball
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| [[Mister Art]]
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|-
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| [http://www.misterart.com/g2851/Speedball-Linoleum-Cutter-Handle.htm Linoleum Cutter Handle]
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| $3.99
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| Speedball
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| [[Mister Art]]
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|-
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| [http://www.enasco.com/product/4200191 ]
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| [[Mister Art]]
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|-
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| [http://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-linoleum-cutters/ Linoleum Cutter Set]
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| Speedball
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| [[Dick Blick]]
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Revision as of 21:46, 28 July 2010

Relief Press Printing is the process of taking a medium, removing specific pieces of it so as to make it thinner in areas, and inking the raised portions of the medium to press onto a desired surface.


Intro to Relief Press Printing
Information
Cost unknown
Taught By Mfpotts
Location CBU


Overview

The purpose of this workshop is to demonstrate an easy way to create your own linoleum stamps, and more specifically how to apply this to T-Shirts. Through this you can take a linoleum block, carve out any design you wish, and print it onto any shirt that you would like.

Tools

  • Linoleum Block
  • Linoleum Carving Knives
  • Ink
  • Brayer
  • Press

Instructions

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Resources

Materials

Printing Blocks
Type Cost Manufacturer Supplier Notes
Unmounted Linoleum DEMCO Mister Art
Mounted Linoleum Speedball Mister Art
Scratch Foam Board $5.20 Scratch Art Mister Art
Speedball Speedy Cut Printing Block $7.99 Speedball Mister Art
Ink
Type Cost Manufacturer Supplier Notes
Block Printing Oil Ink $4.15 Speedball Mister Art Multiple Colors, all the same price
T-Shirts
Type Cost Manufacturer Supplier Notes
Lightweight 100% Cotton T-shirt $1.73 Gildan Cheape Tees

Tools

Type Cost Manufacturer Supplier Notes
Linoleum Cutter Tips $2.47 / 2 Tips Speedball Mister Art
Linoleum Cutter Handle $3.99 Speedball Mister Art
[1] Mister Art
Linoleum Cutter Set Speedball Dick Blick
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