As we are preparing for IMPACT, we are launching a Summer series of #SummerOfPrintAndBooks and print challenges. 

Irrespective of whether you can make it to the conference, we invite you to take part in a big print workshop #BigPrint. This challenge is a call for printmakers and artists to cut a lino block and either post it or bring it to the conference. At one of the many workshops at the conference, we will then assemble them all into a composite print and pull a ‘big print’. You are very welcome to take part in inking and printing if you're coming to the conference.

The specification is very straightforward: 
A linocut of your design onto 3mm vinyl lino size 10 x 15 cm. Please keep to the 3mm vinyl thickness and the size of the lino block.

Please bring your cut block with you to the conference and hand it in at the registration desk, when you arrive.
Or you can post your block marked "IMPACT Big Print" to arrive by Friday 16th of September to: Centre For Print Research, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) Building W, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom 

You may already have tools and materials, but if not, here are some links to suppliers

Intaglio Printmaker
Japanese Vinyl 3mm 100 x 150mm SKU: JAPVINYL15x10 https://intaglioprintmaker.com/product/relief-printing-vinyl/ 
Lino Cutter EAN: 5060127180417SKU: CUTHAND5  https://intaglioprintmaker.com/product/essdee-cutters-handle-set/ 

Lawrence Art Supplies
Economy lino cutter (0582) https://www.lawrence.co.uk/economy-lino-cutter.html
Japanese Vinyl 3mm 100 x 150mm (04510) https://www.lawrence.co.uk/3mm-japanese-vinyl.html 

Handprinted
3mm Vinyl 100 x 150mm  https://handprinted.co.uk/collections/lino-and-other-surfaces/products/japanese-relief-printmaking-vinyl
Lino Cutter with 5 Blades  https://handprinted.co.uk/collections/cutting-tools/products/lino-cutter-with-5-blades