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Relief Printmaking
Master the art of relief printmaking: Bring your visions to life with 70+ videos and 7 hours of content and transform your ideas into works of art.
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Relief Printmaking: A craft anyone can master!
Are you passionate about art and searching for a new creative outlet? Do you love the idea of printmaking but feel unsure where to start with tools and blocks? Or are you a self-taught artist eager to move beyond the basics and create professional, multi-layered prints?
Relief printmaking, including linocut and woodcut, is a versatile craft that anyone can learn.
I designed this course for art enthusiasts of all levels, from absolute beginners to those with some experience. You'll learn to bring your ideas to life through traditional carving and hand-printing techniques, from single-layer printing to multi-block registration and reduction methods.
Hi, I'm Valerie,
I am a Canadian printmaker specializing in relief print and lithography, with a strong focus on hand-printed techniques. My process begins with figurative drawings that evolve through sketches and further transformation during platemaking and printing. This journey allows me to explore the inner world of my subjects, resulting in a series of unconventional portraits that reflect on existence and perceptions of self.
Born in Ottawa, Canada, I earned a BFA from Concordia University in 2008. In 2010, I was honored to be selected as a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholar, which led me to Tokyo. There, I completed an MFA in printmaking at Tokyo University of the Arts, specializing in ball grain plate lithography. Printmaking remains my primary form of expression, with a focus on hand-printed techniques. Over the years, I have held solo exhibitions in Canada, Japan, Australia, Norway, and Korea, and I’ve participated in numerous group exhibitions and artist residency programs worldwide.
Course Content
The course has 8 modules with over 7 hours of instructional videos. You can pause and replay the videos as much as you want. The course is suitable for everyone. You can follow the lessons as presented, starting from the basics and progressing to more advanced topics, or jump in at any point that suits your needs.
In My Course You will Learn
MODULE 1 & 2
Introduction and Materials
Start your journey with an overview of relief printmaking basics. Dive into the essential materials, from various blocks and inks to rollers and barens, and explore tool sharpening methods to ensure you are fully prepared for your creative process.
MODULE 3 & 4
Linocut Fundamentals and Printing Preparation
Master the linocut process for single-color prints, from transferring your image to carving techniques and proofing. Learn professional printing preparation, including paper tearing methods, registration options, and the nuances of rolling ink to achieve the perfect impression.
MODULE 5 & 6
Multiblock Printing and Woodcut
Dive into the vibrant world of multicolor printing. You will learn the simplest options for adding secondary colors, how to use a registration jig for precision, and the creative jigsaw linocut technique. Additionally, you will explore woodcut, covering everything from block preparation and carving to the final printing process.
MODULE 7
Reduction Printing
Master the reduction printing method, using pins and tabs to ensure perfect registration across multiple layers. Plan and carve progressively, understanding how each stage builds toward a final, fully layered image.
MODULE 8
Post-printing Considerations
Wrap up your creative journey by learning the essential final steps. This module focuses on the professional handling of your finished work, ensuring your prints are properly cared for and ready for display or sale once they leave the block.
Lessons You Can Watch For Free
As a thank you for joining my waiting list, I want to invite you behind the scenes before you officially decide to learn with me!
Second Layer Transfer
Learn how to precisely transfer and align your second layer for clean, professional reduction prints.
Full Coverage Ink
Repeat Pattern Printing
Explore how to create seamless repeat patterns using multi-block printing techniques.
Jigsaw Test Print
Follow the jigsaw carving process and learn how to test and refine your layers before final printing.
Rainbow Rolls
Learn how to blend multiple colors beautifully in a single pass using rainbow roll techniques.
By clicking the button below, you’ll gain immediate access to a free course preview. Simply log into the platform to explore the curriculum and watch a selection of full lessons for free.
This way, you can experience my teaching style first-hand and discover different printmaking techniques before diving deeper. When you’re ready, you can unlock the full course and all bonus content directly from the platform.
Included In My Course:
Fundamentals
We will look together at the materials, basic techniques, and knowledge needed to begin this journey. Approaching a new technique means first learning how best to use the tools at your disposal.
Practical exercises
What helps improve your printmaking skills? Lots of practice! You'll find lots of topics and practical training to get started with and from which to get inspiration. I will show you some tricks that will help develop your home printmaking skills.
Lifetime Access
Once you register for the course, you will have lifetime access, and you can watch it whenever you want, as many times as you want! This will enable you to better learn even the most challenging aspects of the technique.
Flexibility
This is one of the course's strengths: being able to watch the videos wherever you want, whenever you want, and as many times as you want. The course is available from any device so you can watch the course from the comfort of your home or take a single lesson on the train!
Community of artists
As soon as you sign up for the course, you will join a group of people who share the same passion for printmaking. You can exchange ideas and tips or ask questions in the comment section of each lesson.
My support
Printmaking can be challenging, but I will be there to help you each step of the process! You can write to me, and you will receive my feedback as soon as possible, so you will always feel supported.
... and much more!
SIGN UP NOWFind Out More About What You'll Get With The Course!
My Relief Printmaking course will help you learn new printmaking skills while having fun. With a little practice, you can achieve absolutely stunning results! Let me tell you more about my methodology and the platform structure.
All videos are in FULL HD, and you can adjust the speed, audio, and quality. In all my videos, I try to explain everything as clearly as possible to make it easier to follow at home. You can follow each step as I show it to you, from inking the block to applying pressure, and then experiment further to make it your own. You can comment and compare with other students under each video, or in the group, to resolve any problems or share helpful tricks.
Relief printmaking is not a one-size-fits-all kind of medium. This course is designed as a starting point so you can take the basic techniques of linocut and woodcut and apply them in a way that fits your unique artistic practice.
BONUS:
Module 9 - coming soon
In Printing Without Cutting, Valerie explores playful and experimental approaches to printmaking using everyday materials and found objects. This module is coming soon**
Value: $47 FREE
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