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Paper: Qualities, Recommendations and Vendors

Much of this information was compiled and written by Alison Filley in 2019 for the University of Iowa 2021 updates by Alison Filley and Michelle Rozic To learn more about Alison Filley, click here A pdf is available for download here. So, you want to order printmaking paper… There are a few things to [...]

By |December 1st, 2021|Categories: General Printmaking Info|Tags: , |

Setting Up a Home Printmaking Studio

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By |October 25th, 2021|Categories: General Printmaking Info|Tags: , |

Printing Without a Press: Press Options

A pdf is available for download here. Akua Pin Press Akua pin press High cost option, around $250 new. This press is essentially a small diameter etching press printing drum, with pressure applied manually, by hand, rather than mechanically, by press. The commercially produced pin press is a 20 inch wide, flat [...]

By |October 25th, 2021|Categories: General Printmaking Info|Tags: , , |

Intaglio – Dry Point: Overview & History

If you are reading on a mobile device, click here to open the google slide presentation. A pdf of the Intaglio – Drypoint: Overview and Getting Started text can be downloaded here. OVERVIEW Intaglio is a printing process where a printing matrix is incised with marks, ink is forced into those marks and then [...]

By |October 11th, 2021|Categories: Dry Point, Intaglio|Tags: , , , |

Intaglio – Dry Point: Getting Started

A pdf of the Intaglio – Drypoint: Overview and Getting Started text can be downloaded here. SUPPLIES Printing paper Printing plate/s (PETG or Tetra Pak recommended) Transfer paper and dull HB graphite pencil (if transferring a guide image) Needle tool, twisted scribe, compass point or sharp sewing needle If creating aquatint effects, sand paper [...]

By |October 4th, 2021|Categories: Intaglio, Dry Point|Tags: , , , |

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