Printmaking

Printing & Carving Blocks

Essdee Mastercut is formulated for extremely carving, making it safer and easier to use than other materials. Mastercut holds fine detail without cracking or crumbling and yet resists pressure making it usable in a printing press. This double-sided material can be drawn upon with a pen or pencil due to its light colour and ink receptive surface. It can be used with ink pads or block printing inks for a multitude of artistic possibilities. 

FACTIS Rubber Carving Blocks are soft & flexible vinyl blocks ideal for carving techniques. Its soft surfaces allow clean incisions to be made to give a raised, curved finish. It permits precise line definitions & detailed work in various thicknesses. The thickness allows cutting on both sides. The smooth surfaces can be easily cut without crumbling.

Speedball Speedy-Cut Easy blocks are for use with water-soluble inks and manufactured from blue "eraser-like" material that makes lino or stamp block carving smooth and easy. Flexible and durable, they will not crack, crumble or break. Easily transfers images from ink-jet printersclip art and newspapers. Blocks are 7mm thick and individually shrink-wrapped, labelled and barcoded.