Linoleum Cut Relief Prints

8th Grade Scholars cut images of animals native to the Sacramento River Valley into linoleum blocks.  Designs are also cut into the background.  


Water-based ink was applied to the linoleum blocks, paper was added and the back of the paper was rubbed to transfer the image.


Several drawing activities prepared scholars to more-accurately portray their native animal in proportion.

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Scholars drew designs on linoleum blocks, applied ink to the block and then used a linoleum cutting tool to create the design.

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Ink was then applied to the linoleum plate using a brayer (and water-based ink).

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Paper was placed on the inked linoleum block and scholars rubbed the back of the paper for a long time.  The image was transferred to the paper for a linoleum cut print.

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Linoleum cut transfer prints drying on a line.