Introduction to Block Printing
What is stamp printing and what can you do with it?
A course by Ali Baecker | 3 Dotted Penguins , Printmaker and Surface Designer
Joined April 2022
Joined April 2022
About the video: What is stamp printing and what can you do with it?
Overview
“In this lesson I'll show you what stamp printing is, what makes it tick and what you can do with stamp printing. ”
In this video lesson Ali Baecker | 3 Dotted Penguins addresses the topic: What is stamp printing and what can you do with it?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Block Printing. "Discover the art of block printing with this course. Learn the basics, design your own stamps, and create unique prints. ".
Partial transcription of the video
“In the last lesson I showed you what materials we need here in this course. Now I want to show you a little bit more about stamp printing. Stamp printing is a letterpress method. That means we have one smooth surface, that we carve something out of. This smooth surface can be very different. In English we also speak of blockprinting. we have one block of material. In the classic sense, this can be wood, lino, Stamp rubber as we use it in this course. But can also be an eraser or be a potato. We're very open here what we use. In this course it is the rubber stamp. Everything we carve away wi...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Block Printing
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Engraving, Pattern Design, Printing, Textile Printing, Traditional illustration
Ali Baecker | 3 Dotted Penguins
A course by Ali Baecker | 3 Dotted Penguins
Meet Ali Bäcker, a self-taught printmaker who discovered her passion for block printing after a late-night encounter with a carving video. Her diverse background, combining engineering and a love for creative expression through photography, adds a unique dimension to her work. Ali's designs draw inspiration from nature's colors, lines, textures, and human-made structures, reflecting her fascination with patterns and geometric structures.
As the founder of 3 Dotted Penguins, Ali has built her studio around the art of stamp carving and block printing, offering original block prints, screen-printed textiles, and cards featuring her designs. Her commitment to creating eco-friendly products reflects her dedication to sustainability. Ali is not only an artist but also an enthusiastic teacher, offering online workshops and courses on block printing. She finds great joy in sharing her knowledge and inspiring other creatives to explore the endless possibilities of the art of printmaking. Her journey is one that encourages creativity and explores the meditative and addictive qualities of stamp carving and block printing.
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