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Beginner's Guide to Linocut

10 Print Projects with Top Techniques to Get You Started
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Beginner's Guide to Linocut by Susan Yeates offers a step-by-step approach to the art of linocut printmaking, perfect for beginners. It covers the tools and materials needed, provides instructions for creating your first prints, and explores both traditional and contemporary techniques. The book aims to inspire creativity and confidence in artists at all levels.
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Discover the art of linocut with this engaging guide suitable for both beginners and those looking to enhance their printmaking skills. You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about creativity and hands-on projects, as it offers clear instructions and practical tips to help you create stunning prints.

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Learn to create beautiful and practical linocut prints at home with this contemporary guide to a well-loved traditional art form.

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Linocut and screenprinting have undergone a resurgence in recent years. This book teaches the basic techniques for learning to make your own prints under the guidance and tutelage of expert teacher and artist Susan Yeates.

Susan, who runs her own print business, Magenta Sky, explains the rudiments of linocutting, and guides you through ten practical and attainable projects. These include greeting cards, artworks to frame, labels for jam jars, seed packets, and bags or tea towels to print and give as personalised presents.

There are handy tips and suggestions throughout the book, and each project begins with a list of tools and materials needed.

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The book by Susan Yeates is praised for being an excellent resource for beginners interested in linocutting. Reviews highlight its well-structured layout, clear step-by-step instructions, and helpful pictorial guides. The inclusion of templates, practical tips on using household items along with essential tools, and the encouragement to explore personal creativity have been appreciated. It offers a comprehensive introduction to linocut techniques, making it accessible and inspiring for novices looking to delve into this creative endeavour.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782215844

Publisher: Search Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Search Press Ltd

Illustration: 400 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 204.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 372g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Susan Yeates is a printmaker, tutor and published author. She has written and self-published four books including Learning Linocut (2011), an Amazon no. 1 best-selling printmaking book providing a comprehensive introduction to relief printing and Learn to Earn from Printmaking - An essential guide to creating and marketing a printmaking business (2016). Susan has been printmaking since she was at school. She obtained a printmaking degree from Loughborough University in the UK, and has been teaching printmaking courses and workshops since 2003. As well as spending time creating her own prints and drawings, Susan is a qualified yoga teacher and has a passion for combining mindfulness and art. Susan lives and works in Surrey, UK and continues to teach printmaking.

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