Product Details

• Actors: Laurence Withers
• Directors: Laurence Withers
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: On Air Video, Inc.
• DVD Release Date: December 31, 2004
• Run Time: 42 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007M129Y
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,940 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

About the Actor
Larry Withers (host), a founder of On Air Video, is a successful author and video producer. Larry combines his classical training in the fine arts with his knowledge of video production to create a line of clear and comprehensive instructional videos.

Product Description
The art of block printing is centuries old, and remains popular with today s artists and craftspeople. In this video you will learn the art and techniques of creating and producing your very own block prints. This clear and informative program addresses the various aspects of block printing including: Materials and tools, creating your design, carving your printing block, producing one-color prints, producing multi-color prints, achieving proper color registration, block cutting safety, creating and numbering an edition, samples of various techniques, and much more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good to see it being done as opposed to just reading., July 7, 2007

By	Masha (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews

This topic is hard to find on DVD and it really helps to see the artist actually making the prints. One and two color prints are covered. Would like to see more on making the design, and the differences between drawing on paper, and designing for a block print. Would also like to have seen more on the usage of the different blades. But overall a good intro.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, concise and informative, September 7, 2008

By	Maxwell P. (Huntingdon Valley, PA) - See all my reviews

This is a terrific teaching aid. The high school I teach at has been using this video for several semesters to introduce students to the basics of block printing. Viewing it take less than a period and covers all the fundamentals of developing a sketch, transferring the sketch to the print block, rolling out and inking the block, burnishing and pulling the print. This program also shows how to make a two-color prints, and addresses how to safely carve a print block. This is an excellent resource I would recommend to any art instructor, or art enthusiast.

5.0 out of 5 stars Enthusiastically recommended for anyone intrigued to dabble in this art form to create distinctive artworks, handmade cards, etc, June 15, 2009

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Hosted by expert fine arts instructor Larry Withers, The Art of Block Printing is a DVD how-to guide to partaking in the centuries-old art of block printing. From the necessary materials and tools, to creating one's design, carving a printing block, producing one-color or two-color prints, to appropriate color registration, safety tips for block cutting, an introduction to various techniques, and much more, The Art of Block Printing walks viewers of all backgrounds and skill levels through the process. A back-cover checklist of the inexpensive tools one needs to get started rounds out this user-friendly teaching guide, enthusiastically recommended for anyone intrigued to dabble in this art form to create distinctive artworks, handmade cards, or other beautiful projects. 42 minutes.