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Insider Block Printing Tips, Tricks  and Techniques FLAX's very own printmaking expert Anna Lark, is here to share her experience, knowledge and passion for the process.  Read on and get inspired to carve! Relief printing is printing from raised images.  Block printing using wood or linoleum involves carving away material to create a printable image. Printmaking is an art that has been used since the fifth century or before and remains popular today. It allows for …

How to make a faux patina painting-what to use and how to do it Kim Menzel, FLAX's Paper Department Manager and Wildlife Photographer, saw a picture she liked in a magazine of a wall with wood finishes and verdigris patinas. She realized she could make something similar using our Modern Masters Metal Effects and Patinas and the proverbial ball started rolling... Kim came in to work the next day and gathered a 24x30 canvas, some acrylic mediums for added texture and the Modern Masters Meta …

How to make a Photo Transfer - what to use and how to do it Michelle Williams, a Manager here at FLAX, is an avid scrapbooker who decided to try Gel Transfers for the first time. “I wanted to use some of my old photographs of the family in a creative way that wouldn’t harm the photos.” Michelle was able to use simple and safe materials to produce a unique, one-of-kind photo transfer that wows family and friends. The key is the Acrylic Gel Medium.  Gel medium provides the adhesion and u …