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Woodblock, also known as woodcut,

is a form of relief printmaking.

I created my first relief print in art school and immediately fell in love

with the process.

You carve a piece of wood using small chisels to create a relief

print like a stamp.

The raised areas constitute the printable design.

The concept is simple,

but you can create a fantastic variety of marks.

Ink is applied to the raised areas with a specialized rubber roller and

then transferred onto the paper using either hand rubbing or a press.

A press is helpful,

but when I graduated from college and did not have access to a studio,

I created many hand rubbed prints at home.

Each person carves differently,

and part of the fun is expressing your style.

Some people prefer cutting lines, some prefer textures,

or a combination of both. This course will include many approaches.

Observing different artistic styles can help you learn what you prefer.

Please see the resource tab accompanying this video for additional information.

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