Relief Print with Soft Plates

Relief printing with soft foam plates makes printmaking accessible to most everyone.

foam plate printmaking

You can easily make a stack of plates with a wide range of marks and then start printing and layering to create unique prints.

foam plates for relief printmaking

You can combine several plates to make larger prints.

monoprint with foam relief plates

I have even printed on fabric swatches and combined the prints to make a quilt.

foam plate printing on fabric

I love finding new ways to make interesting marks in the foam. I am always hunting for tools.

relief sampler blocks

It is fun to make these sampler blocks of different textures and patterns. You can learn a lot about what works to make strong impressions in the foam.

soft foam plate relief prints by linda germain

Today, I even played with making tiny little stamps that I could ink with a stamp pad and print in my mark making journal.

tiny foam stamps

If you would like to make a pile of printing plates and explore foam plate relief printing, then read all the details about the online workshop and join us.