Block print engravings function like hand-carved stamps. Traditionally, pieces of wood were used, either the long edge of a plank (for woodcuts) or the short end (for wood engravings). Today, linoleum planks, a softer surface to work with, are also popular. The artist uses sharpened hand-held tools to carve the negative version of their desired image into the surface of the block. Then, the surface is inked and rolled through a press. The ink left on the raised, uncut areas of the block forms the image.
Watch the video to learn more about the block printing
process with artist Nour Zouhou.
Duration: 3 min. 46 sec.
