I did the inking 4-5 people at a time. We shared the process of ink transfer - from the slab to the brayer; to the block; to the paper. Our first prints - our proofs - helped us deterine if we needed to alter the block.
Many of the blocks needed fine tuning - trimming edges or regluing - before coming back for another print. We used water soluble block ink and a retarder that slowed the drying time.
Each participant has two or three prints each. Because these blocks are small and can be used as stamps, it would be interesting to put them all together in one large class print.
I did the inking 4-5 people at a time. We shared the process of ink transfer - from the slab to the brayer; to the block; to the paper. Our first prints - our proofs - helped us deterine if we needed to alter the block.
Many of the blocks needed fine tuning - trimming edges or regluing - before coming back for another print. We used water soluble block ink and a retarder that slowed the drying time.
Each participant has two or three prints each. Because these blocks are small and can be used as stamps, it would be interesting to put them all together in one large class print.
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