Are you ready to level up your crafty printmaking skills to create two-color block prints? In this class, I'm teaching you the multi-block and reduction printmaking techniques to create food-inspired art prints in two colors.

This class is for you if you have previous experience with block printmaking. If you know the basics of how to carve and ink your blocks, then this is your next step! If you need a refresher, you can take my Intro to Block Printmaking class here.

I'm Liz, your instructor from sunny New Mexico! I'm primarily an illustrator, but my creative journey started with printmaking. This art form has had a huge impact on my creative practice and the artwork I continue to create through my creative business, Prints & Plants.

Now, I'm so excited to share the next level of this craft with you!

In This Class, You'll Learn How to:

create a set of two-color block prints,
use the multi-block and reduction printmaking methods to create two-color art prints.

You'll Walk Away From This Class With:

a set of hand-printed, two-color art prints inspired by food to add to your portfolio.
knowledge of how to create two-color art prints.
a deeper understanding of printmaking as a craft.
a new creative skill.

What You Need:

(This list is also in the Resources document in the Projects & Resources section. The materials list contains affiliate links that I believe in):

Three 4" × 6" linoleum blocks (I recommend EcoKarve)
Speedball Linoleum Cutter (the No. #1 set is great)
2 colors of Speedball water soluble block printing ink (I recommend one light and one dark color)
Optional: Ink Retarder (slows drying time)
Palette knife or plastic knife
One or two small acrylic sheets to roll out ink (5" x 7" size)
One or two 4" Speedball soft rubber brayers to roll out ink
Wooden spoon, baren, bamboo baren, or 4" hard rubber brayer
Blank paper to sketch designs (I like 8.5"x11" printer paper)
Subi Printmaking Paper 9"x12" size for printing
Alternatively, 5" x 7" Strathmore Printmaking Paper
Tracing Paper
Sharpie
Ruler
A number 2 pencil

Get Social!

Share your journey! Snap a photo as you work your way through this class, and when you finish your beautiful art prints! Share your photos to Instagram for a chance to be featured on the Prints & Plants account. Be sure to tag @prints_and_plants and #printwithliz so I can see your beautiful work and cheer you on!