How to Cut Out a Shape from A Linoblock

A demonstration of two ways to cut out a shape from a block of battleship linoleum using scissors or an x-acto knife. This allows for the ability to print a free-standing shaped block rather than a rectangular image. Created as a demo for my Printmaking 1 students.
Note: this is created during the time of coronavirus self-quarantine and I don’t know how to edit videos to fast forward through the slower processes, so forgive me; this is in real time