Carve Your Mark: Custom Linocut Stamps

What to Expect

This is a relaxed, hands on workshop designed to guide you step by step through the carving and printing process. We will begin with tool safety and proper hand positioning so you feel completely comfortable handling carving gouges. You will sketch or transfer your design onto a flexible carving block, carve out your negative space, and ink your stamp to pull crisp, clean impressions on paper. Your instructor will be right there to share carving tips, help you troubleshoot tricky curves, and guide you through testing your prints.

Skills You’ll Acquire

• Designing simple, high contrast artwork suitable for stamp carving
• Transferring a drawing or reference design onto a rubber carving block
• Safely and effectively handling linocut gouges and carving tools
• Carving clean outlines and clearing negative space
• Inking, test printing, and refining your stamped impressions

What’s Provided

• Soft rubber carving blocks
• Linocut carving tool sets with assorted blades
• Inking pads and printmaking inks
• Paper and practice cards for test stamping
• Pencils and transfer supplies

Who Should Join

This class is open to beginners, crafters, illustrators, and anyone curious about printmaking or handmade crafts. No prior art or carving experience is needed to jump in and create something unique.

Prerequisites and Safety Information

No prior experience required. Participants 13 to 18 years old are welcome with parent or guardian supervision.

What to Bring

Bring any ideas, simple sketches, or reference images you might want to turn into a stamp. All carving tools, rubber blocks, and printing supplies are provided.