Block Printing

Plastic foam carves like butter and paints like wood. For sculpting, model-making, block stamps & printing. Any tool cuts sharp detail. Won't expand or contract. Sizes to 9 x 12 x 20". Also Class Pack blocks.

Produces finely detailed, sharp, clear prints. Easy to carve. Available unmounted (1/8" thick) by the square foot, in pre-cut pieces (up to 18 x 18"), by the roll, or mounted on blocks (7/8" thick).

Working with traditional lino tools, Easy-To-Cut cuts beautifully, leaving smooth, clean edges. Its shelf life can be up to ten times longer than that of traditional linoleum.

Rigid urethane foam carves like soft wood. Lightweight and easy to handle. Children can carve. Light gray color, smooth, fine texture. Won't crack, split, and pieces can be bonded. Sizes to 4 x 6 x 12".

The original soft printmaking material. Easy to carve thickness (3/8"). Both sides can be carved. The 4" × 6" size is used for greeting cards and note cards. Cut smaller squares for rubber stamping (water-based inks).

Our adhesive-backed, flexible printing material cuts easily enough for the lower grades, yet is capable of producing clean, crisp prints in the fine detail desired by older students and adults. Up to 25" wide.

Formica blocks provide a firm, solid backing, while the hard, polished surface allows for deep, smooth cuts. Blocks are ¾" (18 mm) thick.

It's softer and easier to carve — but maintains all of the qualities of traditional "Battleship" linoleum. The fine textured surface produces sharp, clear prints and won't distort when subjected to hight pressure in the printmaking press.

With Blick Wonder-Cut Linoleum we've combined the best of our "Battleship" and "Golden-Cut" linoleums and improved our formula for softness and consistency with no slippage. It's the perfect surface for students and professionals to tool around on. Wond

These versatile wooden blocks are great for building or making ABC blocks. Decorate with paint or markers, or "stain" with liquid watercolors. They come in economical classroom packages.

Sensitive surface takes impressions made by pencil, stick or other object to make printing textures (no need for sharp tools). Use water-based inks to produce sharp prints on any paper. Sizes to 12 x 18".

Sensitive surface takes impressions made by pencil, stick or other object to make printing textures (no need for sharp tools). Self-adhesive backing allows cardboard mounting. Size, 9 x 12" plates.

This printing plate has a special repositionable adhesive that keeps it from slipping! The soft synthetic material has a smooth easy cutting surface, drawings are easy to read on the white surface. Soft enough to cut into different shapes with scissors.

Same great 1/8" thick, soft cutting surface as the Smooth-Cut plate, mounted on a lightweight, high-density 1" thick polystyrene block. The white surface makes seeing your drawing easy, and leaves crisp, clean edges when cut with traditional lino tools.

Rubber material for stamping. Cuts with little force, using any tools. No bench hook needed. Block thickness (1/4") allows both sides to be cut (providing 2 printing surfaces). For water-base inks only.

Designed for the true block-printing enthusiast, the Speedball Deluxe Block Printing Kit gives you all the materials you need to create colorful original print editions. It includes cutters, inks, brayer, a block printing tips and ideas booklet, and more.

Cut shapes with school scissors, carve fine lines with linoleum cutters. For oil or water-based ink. Vinyl material (1/16"), soft, flexible, smooth tan surface, adhesive on back. Cut plate and mount on base (cardboard).

Speedy Carve is a revolutionary pink eraser-like material that makes carving a breeze! It's flexible, durable, and will not crack, crumble, or break. Use it to easily transfer images from inkjet printers, clip art, and newspapers.

This new set includes everything a beginner needs to start creating prints, including a 4" × 5" lino block, and lino handle #1. Also included are #1, #2, #3 cutters, a 37 ml tube of black ink, a 4" soft pop-in brayer, foam tray and instructions.

For woodcut printing, carving plaques, or woodburning. Either Philippine Mahogany (Luan) or white wood, 1/4" thick laminated (plywood) blocks. Contains 12 pieces.

The Blick Econo Etch Model II is an excellent choice for the beginning printmaker or for the professional who needs an auxiliary press for demonstrations, art fairs, and workshops. The press is easy to work and suitable for a host of projects.

For producing uniform pressure in reproduction of prints up to 6" × 8". All-metal press is little but mighty. Easily moved about--weighs only 6lbs.

For producing excellent prints from linoleum, soft printmaking materials, woodcuts, Printfoam, etc. Heavy-duty press. Adjustable top roller is self-lifting for type-high blocks. Bed plate, 12" × 24". With C-clamps.

For class of 24-30 students. Includes E-Z Cut Printing Blocks, handles, black water-based ink, cutters, brayers, plastic spoons for burnishing, and 300 sheets of Masterprinter Paper.

Introduce children to the printmaking process with this set that includes "Eco" print blocks, a material that's pliable, yet heavy enough that it won't slip or skid while being carved. The set also includes cutters, brayers, ink trays, and printing paper.

Kids produce gorgeous block prints by simply drawing designs with a pencil, ballpoint pen, or by sticking them directly on the foam surface. Very little pressure is needed.

Laurence Withers introduces viewers to the centuries-old art of creating and producing block prints. This program addresses the various aspects of block printing including materials, producing one-color and two-color prints, and block cutting safety.

Take your students into the studio for an over-the-shoulder look at the various skills and techniques demonstrated by professional printmakers.

Print simple monograms, convert photos to block prints, print in two or more colors. You'll think of much more because there are 175 illustrations to encourage you. The instructions are step-by-step. Author — Francis J. Kafka. Paperback. 84 pages.

While printmaking education still often begins by rubbing the paper with the back of a spoon to transfer the ink, it's no secret that even the simplest block prints are amazingly enhanced when produced on a basic flat bed press.