Lino-reduction is a 'relief' printmaking technique which involves repeatedly carving into a single piece of lino using special cutting tools, and then using the carved lino to print multiple layers of coloured ink layer by layer onto paper to build up an image. The same piece of lino is used throughout the process and each time the lino is cut, the amount remaining 'reduces', hence the term 'lino-reduction'. Watch the video below to see each stage of the process.