Carved Linoleum Landscape Carving | Aftyn Shah

Linocut Landscape Printmaking Workshop

Name: Linocut Landscape Printmaking Workshop
SKU: WKSP201905
Price: 85.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$85

Our linocut workshop explores linoleum block carving in order to build beautiful landscape art through a relief printmaking process. Along with a digital workshop, artist Aftyn Shah has curated a kit of tools and materials for linocut that she uses in her own studio practice. Your linocut kit will feature a beautifully fibrous bookmaking paper in various natural tones and an ergonomic hand carving v-tool. The tool, made from US carbon tool steel and white birch hardwood, is hand forged, polished, and sharpened by 3rd generation family craftsmen at U.J.Ramelson. Located in the New England area, U.J. Ramelson has collaborated with us to build a full set of American-made carving tools for further exploration, learn even more below.

With these expertly crafted materials and the guidance from Aftyn’s experience, we hope you find wonder as you create a block print piece that speaks to the wanderer within you.

Our linocut workshop includes:

A detailed, digital workshop by Aftyn Shah
A live & recorded Maker Chat Q&A with our artist
Tools and materials kit curated for you, by Aftyn

Our linocut kit includes:

A custom, ergonomic v-tool designed and built in the USA in collaboration with U.J.Ramelson
A 5×7″ mounted linoleum block
A 2″ brayer
A bamboo baren
Nideggen specialty book paper for printing
Block printing ink
Inking plate
Back sharpie & pencil

Happy making!

In stock

Difficulty:: Beginner
Make Time:: An afternoon
Kit Type:: Workshop

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Hand-Forged Carving Set

Two additional steel + birch custom carving tools to create a full set. We’re incredibly proud of our custom tool collaboration with the good folks over at U.J.Ramelson. For all of the block printers out there, we’ve specially curated a kit of minimalist, sustainable tools that will last you ages and meet all of your carving needs for the largest of prints to the most detailed of designs.

Included in the Linocut Landscape Printmaking kit is a steel 4.7mm straight shaft v-tool and in our Tiled Block Print with Gradation kit a custom white birch + steel angled shaft 4mm v-tool. These two diverse tools are an excellent way to start your collection.

There are two more additional carving tools that will help to build your carving repertoire and – through the guidance of our artists – we’ve commissioned those two additional tools to create the perfect carving set. The PERFECT carving set. From removing large expanses of rubber or linoleum to etching beautiful details into big and small prints, this is the only set your curated artist toolbox needs. The ergonomic shape of a palm tool (to ‘push’ as you carve) is a must so we ensured that these tools were built just that way.

The tools, made from US carbon tool steel and white birch hardwood, are hand forged, polished, and sharpened by 3rd generation family craftsmen at U.J. Ramelson in Maine – this amazing team specializes in handcrafted, American-made carving tools. Not commonly found but very favorites of print makers are the unique sizes we have paired together. The custom birch handles are a very special detail.

This materials kit includes:

steel & white birch 6.35mm u gouge
steel & white birch 3mm v gouge

Note: canvas and leather tool roll is not included in this materials kit.

Find additional materials kits for block printing and linocut carving in our Marketplace.

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Specialty Printmaking Paper Packet

Keep exploring with Aftyn's linocut printmaking workshop with additional specialty Nideggen bookmaking paper. To align with the larger linocut block offered as an additional materials kit for this workshop, this new paper packet features both 10x11" and 6x8" size pre-cut paper to make it easy to dive into more making in this beautiful technique!

Included in this paper packet:

10 sheets each of Nideggen bookmaking paper in 10x11" and 6x8" sizes

Please note this listing is for bookmaking paper so that you can continue your printmaking, as per Aftyn's workshop specifications. To find other supplemental materials, or for access to the full workshop including all materials and instructions, explore more in our Marketplace.

Happy making.

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AFTYN SHAH
LINOCUT LANDSCAPE PRINTMAKING

In her workshop, Aftyn Shah explores linoleum carving & printing with us. Aftyn is a self-taught printmaker and painter living outside of Philadelphia with her family. Much of her work focuses on the majesty of the Great Outdoors, from nature’s tiny elegant details to the grand sweeping landscapes that take our breath away. In our workshop together, we will use a linoleum block and special bookmaking paper to create an art print inspired by the beautiful details in nature.

Included in the kit are the tools and materials Aftyn uses in her workshop. Curated by Aftyn, your box will feature a beautifully fibrous bookmaking paper in various natural tones and an ergonomic hand carving v-tool. The tool, made from US carbon tool steel and white birch hardwood from Maine, is hand forged, polished, and sharpened by 3rd generation family craftsmen at U.J.Ramelson, specializing in handcrafted, American-made carving tools. With these expertly crafted materials and the guidance from Aftyn’s experience, we hope you find the wonder as you create a block print piece that speaks to the wanderer within you.

Working from her sunny home studio, Aftyn’s creative rhythm and art practice is influenced by two young sons and by her adventures outside. As a child, Aftyn was always inspired by the new landscapes and scenery as her family moved around the world. Though she loved art, when it came time for major life decisions, she found herself studying literature and working in a corporate office. However, after a traumatic brain injury, Aftyn changed course, left her corporate job, and found immense peace, recovery, and self-discovery in art and nature. She combines her passion for both in Rise + Wander, her art business that doubles as a personal reminder to get up and outside.

In each piece she creates, Aftyn strives to imbue a sense of whimsy that stirs the curiosity and wandering spirit of her audience. She hopes to inspire others through her work and bring them closer to nature.

This workshop includes:

a detailed, digital workshop video by Aftyn Shah

The tools & materials included in this kit:

a custom, ergonomic v-tool designed and built in the USA in collaboration with UJRamelson
a 5x7 mounted linoleum block
a 2" brayer
a bamboo baren
nideggen specialty book paper for printing
block printing ink
inking plate
sharpie & pencil

We are so excited to have you join us in this project as we bring slices of nature into our art practice through linoleum block printing. We can’t wait to see the beauty you create! We would love for you to share your final product with us by tagging your photos with #thecraftersbox.

More About Our Artist:

This workshop is led by Aftyn Shah. Aftyn work out of her home studio (just outside of Philadelphia) where she lives with her husband and two young sons. As a child, Aftyn was always inspired by the new landscapes and scenery as her family moved around the world. Though she loved art, when it came time for major life decisions, she found herself studying literature and working in a corporate office. However, after a traumatic brain injury, Aftyn changed course, left her corporate job, and found immense peace, recovery, and self-discovery in art and nature. She combines her passion for both in Rise + Wander, her art business that doubles as a personal reminder to get up and outside. We invite you to listen in on our podcast interview with Aftyn to learn about her inspiring background and artist journey.