Printmaking Supplies

Our Printmaking supplies collection brings together the core materials for relief printing and screen printing, including lino and printing blocks, printmaking inks, brayers and rollers, barens, lino cutters, silk screens, and printmaking papers. If you already know your technique, you can also jump straight to Lino and Block Printing, Silk Screening, Printmaking Paper, or Printing Ink.

To get started with relief printing, you typically need a block (lino or soft-cut), a carving tool, ink, a brayer (roller), and paper, then you apply pressure with a baren or by hand. You can build your kit by starting in the Printmaking collection and focusing on Lino and Block Printing, then add your ink from Impressions Block Printing Ink and paper from Printmaking Paper.

Linocut and block printing are both relief methods where you carve away areas that will not print, then ink the raised surface and press it onto paper or fabric, while screen printing pushes ink through a mesh screen with a stencil for crisp, repeatable shapes. If you are exploring options, browse technique-specific tools in Lino and Block Printing and Silk Screening, then come back to the full Printmaking supplies collection to round out inks, paper, and studio basics.

A good place to start is a reliable block printing ink for relief prints, then expand into other ink types as you build technique and surfaces (paper vs fabric). You can compare options in Printing Ink and popular choices in Impressions Block Printing Ink, and if you are gathering everything in one go, the Printmaking collection keeps inks, blocks, tools, and paper all together.

Printmaking paper is designed to take ink well and handle pressure without tearing, making it a great choice for cleaner impressions and fewer frustrations, especially with relief printing. Start with options in Printmaking Paper, then match your paper to your method using supplies from Printmaking and Lino and Block Printing for a smoother first run.

Patchy prints usually come from uneven inking, too much or too little ink, or inconsistent pressure while printing, and the right roller and burnishing tool make a big difference. For smoother inking, shop rollers in Printmaking brayers and rollers, and for consistent hand pressure (especially without a press), a baren like Speedball Baren can help. You can find both tools, plus inks and blocks, in the main Printmaking collection.

Yes, you can shop screen printing essentials at Art Noise, including screens, squeegees, and related materials in Silk Screening and Silk screens. If you are starting from scratch, it can be helpful to pair a screen with a dependable squeegee like Speedball Red Baron squeegee, then pull inks, paper, and add-ons from the full Printmaking supplies collection.

If you want guidance before you buy everything, Art Noise offers hands-on learning in Kingston, and you can browse upcoming options in Classes and Workshops and check dates on the Event Calendar, plus an overview on Art Classes Kingston. For at-home learning, our relief printing guide is a great companion to the Printmaking collection, and educators can also review support for bulk orders through Classroom Art Supplies and Teacher Resources.