Welcome to the World of Printmaking
I am a printmaker. You will find a lot of artists who are printmakers, and who are passionate about printmaking, and educating the wide world about printmaking arts. I am one of those artists. You will find on this lens information and links to various printmaking techniques, tools used in printmaking, supports (e.g. papers) for printmaking, artists who are primarily printmakers, books on printmaking techniques, and anything else I can hunt down about printmaking.
And by "printmaking", I am not discussing photography, digital or any other kind of mechanical reproductions (e.g. giclée, "limited edition" prints that are not produced by the artist or in collaboration with a printmaker). I am presenting to you traditional printmaking techniques (e.g. relief, serigraphy, intaglio, lithography, collagraph, etc.). One of my favourite definitions of the original art print comes from the Edinburgh Printmakers.
So welcome to my world of printmaking! Please feel free to add information to this lens - list books that you found helpful, links that you found useful, print artists that you admire. This lens is intended as a resource for all people interested in the printmaking arts.
List of Printmaking Techniques
every hand-produced printmaking technique ever!
Go ahead and let us know what your technique is! Maybe give a little description so that we all understand what you're talking about! Vote on your favourite!
Etching intaglio
Intaglio printmaking technique using a metal plate more...2 points
Wood engraving
Relief printmaking technique using the end-grain o more...0 points
Stone lithography
Planographic (i.e. flat surface) printmaking techn more...0 points
Cast Acrylic Monotype
Monotype technique in which acrylic paint is paint more...0 points
Watercolour Monotype
Monotype technique in which watercolour paint is p more...0 points
Encaustic Printmaking
The Encaustic Monotype (www.paularoland.com/format more...0 points
Printmaking How To Links
build your own press, step-by-step printmaking instructions, etc.
Build on this list! Any step-by-step or how to instructions on printmaking techniques, or print-related processes, building presses or equipment, etc. This list is currently random, but vote for your favourite!
Build Your Own Etching Press
A complete set of plans to build your own custom b more...1 point
Collagraph Printmaking
From Sarah Wittmer on WetCanvas!: Cyber Living for more...1 point
Photogravure
Technique of Intaglio Photogravure Printmaking0 points
Intaglio wiping technique
tips/methods on wiping inked zinc plates0 points
Intaglio process
intaglio - a studio manual0 points
Coloured etching
Article on using watercolour crayons to colour int more...0 points
Xerox transfer
From Wet Canvas! Steps for Xerox transfer monoprin more...0 points
Collagraph
From Wet Canvas! Steps for collagraph0 points
Silk Screen Printing Instructions
For silk screen.0 points
Sharpening and Repair of Lino/Woodcut Tools (1 of 1)
from Andrew Gott on WetCanvas!: Cyber Living for A more...0 points
Burnishings
Amie's Printmaking Blog
Come see the processes of relief printmaking as I develop my work.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byPrintmakers on Flickr
Vote for your favourite printmakers on Flickr! Add further printmakers as you come across them. This is just a random list right now until people start to vote for their favourites. Please just pick one image from the printmaker so that we can have many printmakers represented.
Printmaking Artists
- Printmaking Artists on the Web
- Are you interested in the print arts or in artists who do printmaking? Then you've come to the right place! This lens is a list of blogs and sites by artists who are either printmakers or who discuss printmaking or printmaking artists.
Printmaking Studios, Groups, Galleries & Ateliers
- Printmaking Studios, Groups, Galleries & Ateliers
- Welcome to the lens on international studios, galleries & ateliers devoted to the fine art of printmaking, or who have regular exhibitions which promote or showcase printmaking arts. The listings are sorted geographically for easier reference.
There is also a list of letterpress and book art publishers on this lens, and links to Ex Libris (bookplate) societies & groups.
Printmaking Supplies, Materials, Equipment
- Printmaking Resources Online
- Looking for tools, supplies, paper, presses or any materials you might need for printmaking? Look no further! This lens is dedicated to companies that supply various resources to printmakers. Some of the links are to general art supply stores, others to printmaking-specific suppliers (such as press manufacturers, etc.).
Online Printmaking Communities
forums, exchanges, etc.
Share your online community! Let us know where we can go chat with other printmakers.
WetCanvas!
Are you interested in creating your own fine art o more...1 point
Baren Forum - the world of Woodblock Printmaking
This web site is the home of the [Baren] discussio more...1 point
Printsy : Printmakers of Etsy
Flickr group for Printmakers who sell their work o more...1 point
INKTERACTION! - International Printmakers Network
Travelling Print portfolios, prints on paper, Prin more...1 point
Print Universe - Where printmakers from all over the world can get their heads together
This is the new World Printmakers' social network more...1 point
Windsor Print Forum
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BookArts Home
For all book-arts enthusiasts0 points
Printmakers info - Printmaking at it's best!
Printmaking resource for printmakers of the world more...0 points
The Carving Consortium
Soft block carving & printing0 points
Wood Engravers Network
Wood engraving community0 points
Printmaking Competitions
Printmaking Magazines & Publications
Do you know of any publications that are devoted to the art of printmaking or regularly refer to printmaking? List them here! Vote for your favourite!
Printmaking Today
Contemporary Graphic Art Worldwide - Printmaking,A more...0 points
Printmaking I Printworks Magazine
Online information resource for printmakers. Artic more...0 points
Art on Paper Magazine
International art magazine that covers works on pa more...0 points
Bookstorming.com Grapheion
Grapheion journal is a European review of printmak more...0 points
Online Sales
venues to sell your art prints
Let us know where you sell your work online! Vote for your favourite sales venue! Venues do not have to be print or art specific sales locations.
Hand Pulled Prints
Hand Pulled Prints - Original Prints by Real Print more...0 points
ArtByUs.com Art Auctions
Buy and Sell Fine Art, Original Oil Paintings, Wat more...0 points
Books on General Printmaking Techniques
books that cover multiple printmaking techniques
If you find another appropriate book regarding general or collective printmaking techniques on Amazon, link to it here!
Books on Relief Printmaking Techniques
woodblock, wood engraving, linocut, moku hanga, etc.
If you find another appropriate book regarding any relief printmaking techniques on Amazon, link to it here!
Books on Intaglio Printmaking Techniques
etching, mezzotint, drypoint, etc.
If you find another appropriate book regarding intaglio printmaking techniques on Amazon, link to it here!
Books on Screen Printing Techniques
If you find another appropriate book regarding serigraphy/screen printmaking techniques on Amazon, link to it here!
Books on Lithographic Printmaking Techniques
stone, plate, offset (but not commercial)
If you find another appropriate book regarding lithographic printmaking techniques on Amazon, link to it here!
Books on Nature Printmaking Techniques
printing from natural found objects
If you find another appropriate book regarding nature/found object printmaking techniques on Amazon, link to it here!
Books on Monotype, Monoprint Techniques
If you find another appropriate book regarding monotype or monoprint printmaking techniques on Amazon, link to it here!
Reader Feedback
suggestions, comments, critiques
Let me know what you think! Make requests for additions/changes to the lens.
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