Librarian, editor, author and consultant for Canadian children's literature, Irma proposed the creation of a Canadian centre for children's literature in 1972 in a paper to the Ontario Royal Commission on Canadian Publishing.
Woodcut, occasionally known as xylography, is a relief printing technique in printmaking.An artist carves an image into the surface of a block of wood âtypically with gouges âleaving the printing parts level with the surface while removing the non-printing parts.n Europe, woodcut is the oldest technique used for old master prints, developing about 1400, by using, on paper, existing techniques for printing. One of the more ancient woodcuts on paper that can be seen today is The Fire Madonna (Madonna del Fuoco, in the Italian language), in the Cathedral of Forli, forlÃ¬ In. italy
Woodcut, Linocut Carving Tools. These tools are made from high-carbon tool steel. They are heat treated and tempered to the ideal hardness for Wood Cut & Lino Cut carving, and are made to be resharpened. The tools are also available in our tool sets. Please see our Tool Set Category.