
Animal Lino Cut Stamp and Print by Ghost Patrol

Students will design, carve and print a simplified animal relief stamp using soft-cut carving blocks, then layer colour and complementary elements to compose a finished mixed-media print that responds to the simplified line work of Ghost Patrol and the cultural storytelling of Alick Tipoti’s linocut practice.
Materials:
- Soft-cut carving block, 14.5 x 21cm
- Lino carving tools, V-gouge and U-gouge shapes
- Erasers
- Graphite transfer paper
- Cartridge paper, 110gsm
- Bulky newsprint, 49gsm
- Coloured craft card, in a range of shapes and finishes
- Permanent markers, black and coloured
- Stamp pad, 7 colours
- Foam stampers, geometric shapes
- Gouache paint, 10ml colours, optional
- Coloured drawing inks optional
- Ruler, Stanley knife, scissors and a cutting mat or safety board
- Damp cloths or wet wipes