Welcome to printmaking resources and suppliers 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.).
Table of Contents
General Printmaking Suppliers
Tools, equipment, materials - everything and anything you might need for printmaking.
- American Printing Equipment
- US - Commercial printing equipment, including engraving wood blocks, book arts tools, drying racks, etc.
- Cheap Joe's
- US - General art supply store with some good printmaking papers.
- Curry's Art Supply
- Canada - General art supply store with some art papers, basic screen printing & block printing supplies, some etching supplies, Richeson presses.
- Daniel Smith
- US - general art supply store with good selection of high quality printing inks, papers, printmaking supplies, presses. Also have their own line of printmaking inks (intaglio, litho, relief).
- DeSerres Art Store
- Canada - general art supply store with some art papers, and basic screen printing & block printing supplies.
- Dick Blick
- US - General art supply store with good selection of inks, papers, printmaking supplies, presses.
- Fome Group - Fine Art Division
- Italy - Manufacturers of printing presses, as well as other printmaking equipment such as silk screen printer, warming plates, serigraphy knives.
- Graphic Chemical
- US - Inks, plates, stones, tools - from lithography to relief to etching, everything a printmaker needs. Also have their own line of printmaking inks.
- Hawthorn Printmaker Supplies
- UK - excellent selection of materials, equipment, tools, including own brand of etching press and inks.
- Intaglio Printmaker
- UK - Intaglio supplies an unparalleled range of printmaking materials sourced worldwide and we continue to research and provide new products in this ever-expanding market.
We have a small enthusiastic team of practising painter printmakers. We offer a reliable mail order service to artists, studios and colleges and also welcome customers to our central London shop to receive expert advice from our experienced staff and to sample and test products at first hand. - Island Blue Art Supplies
- Canada - General art supply store with some art papers, and basic Speedball printing supplies.
- Madison Art Shop
- US - General art supply store that sells Richeson Presses, print racks, flat files.
- McClain's Printmaking Supplies
- US - Excellent printmaking supplier, especially for moku hanga, wood engraving, and wood block printing. McClain's continues to offer the same high quality service, tools and printmaking materials that have made it a leading supplier for relief printers both here and abroad for over 30 years. Our purpose is to help relief printmakers find the materials and support they need to reach their printmaking goals.
- Opus Framing & Art Supplies
- Canada - General art supply store with good selection of quality inks, papers, printmaking supplies, presses.
- Polymetaal
- Netherlands - Press manufacturer, but also has extensive supply of printmaking equipment, tools and materials.
- Premier Art Supplies
- Australia - Adelaide - General art supply store, with good range of printmaking supplies, including Fome etching press, some inks, papers, and tools, it appears mostly through Graphic Chemical.
- Renaissance Graphics
- US - An excellent and extensive source of printmaking equipment, tools, supplies and inks for lithography (including stone, polyester and aluminum plate litho), etching, monotype/monoprint, relief and screen printing.
- Rochester Art Supply
- US - general art supply store with basic relief & etching tools, papers and importer of Holbein Etching Press from Japan.
- Schleiper
- Belgium - General art supply stores with materials, tools, equipment and presses for various printmaking techniques. Search their site under "Categories" -> "Craftsmanship" -> "Engraving and Art Printing"
- Speedball Art Products Company
- Manufacturers of printmaking inks & equipment, including brayers, carving tools, silkscreen materials, etc.
- T N Lawrence & Son
- UK - Art supply store with extensive printmaking supplies, including drying racks, supplies for lithography, screen printing, relief printing, engraving, etching, press blankets, etc.
- The Art Shop
- Australia - General art supply store with limited printmaking supplies and paper.
- Utrecht Art Supply
- US - General art supply store with good selection of quality inks, papers, printmaking supplies, presses.
- Wholesale Art Supplies
- US - General art supply store with Speedball inks & block printing supplies.
- Woolfitt's Art Enterprises
- Canada - General art supply store, with good selection of inks, modifiers, grounds, tools and materials for printmaking.
Printmaking Inks
Any supplier that specializes in printmaking inks (either specifically or as part of their inventory)
- Akua Water Soluble Inks
- Water-soluble Ink for Intaglio & Relief
Akua Intaglio is a printmaker's dream come true. Originally formulated for intaglio printmaking, this ink can also be applied with a brayer for relief printmaking, monotype, and collagraphs; and it will print from any plastic, wood, linoleum or metal plate. They contain no driers, offering a long working time for monotype or wiping the plate. Made with Soy and Light fast Pigments. Akua Intaglio is a soy based ink made with the same high quality lightfast pigments as Akua Kolor. It has a thick consistency with minimal water content. Clean up with soap and water. Akua Intaglio ink cleans up easily with a dry rag followed by soap and water. Inexpensive liquid dish detergent can be used. Never use toxic solvents again. - Caligo Inks
- Welcome to Caligo Inks ! We have been making fine art printing inks for more than thirty years and we pleased to remain an independent, family-owned company. For artists and printers interested in Non-Toxic printmaking or for anyone who wants to clean up without solvents, we are pleased to offer a unique range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with just liquid soap and water. We call these inks Caligo 'Safe Wash' and they are available for Relief and Intaglio printing. Safe Wash inks offer all the qualities of an oil-based ink, but without the need for expensive and volatile solvents at clean up.
- Createx Colors
- Createx Monotype Colors are unique water-based, non-toxic, permanent paints crafted specifically for making monotypes.
Simply paint on any non-absorbent surface (i.e. Plexiglas) and allow to dry. Transfer your image to dampened paper by rubbing, printing pin, or press. This unique water-based process allow unlimited time to create the image, unlike oil-based inks which must be printed before dried. - Daniel Smith
- Inks for monoprint/monotype, etching, lithography, relief. Ink suppliers include Daniel Smith's own formulae, Charbonnel, Akua, Createx, Speedball.
- Faust Inks
- Since 1922, the Faust family has been manufacturing inks for the artist and commercial engraving communities. Our research department continually implements the latest technologies to maintain innovative leadership in these specialized ink fields. In addition, we carry an extensive line of supplies and etching presses. We are pleased to introduce our new AquaLine water based inks! Originally conceived as a water soluble etching ink, the AquaLine Inks have proven to be equally at home when used for collographs or block printing. Following toxicological testing at Duke University, we have been approved for AP (no label) certification by the Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc.
Etching, relief, collograph inks as well as dry pigments. - Graphic Chemical
- Inks for collotype, etching, lithography, letterpress, relief, silkscreen, monoprint, as well as dry pigments, and ink conditioners & modifiers. Ink manufacturers represented include Graphic Chemical's own formulae, Caligo, Speedball, Akua, Createx, Handschy, Charbonnel, and Gamblin.
- Guerra Pigments
- If you're interested in mixing your own colours, try using a transparent base/ink extender with Art Guerra's pigments or pigment dispersions. An incredible selection of colours expands your colour mixing opportunities!
- Hawthorn Printmaker
- UK - Relief, etching, lithographic inks.
Stay Open Inks - Non skinning range of inks used at many Colleges and Universities for all general printmaking. They are suitable for all types of Relief and Litho printing as well as Etching (add oil or jelly). Ideal for Collagraph/Carborundum printmaking.
Full range of colours available including Metallics and Flourescents. High pigment strength. Medium tack and full bodied.
Non-Skinning Etching Inks - A non skinning range of etching inks based on vegetable oil (linseed). Easy to wipe clean without feathering. Highly pigmented. Full range of colours and blacks available. Etching inks have more flow (lower vscosity ) than Stay Open inks. Both ranges can be used together with great effects in viscosity printing. Full range of colours available including blacks.
Non-Skinning Linseed inks: A non skinning range of vegetable oil based inks. Supplied at full strength. Can be used for Relief printing, Litho and Etching ( add oil or Jelly see additives). Use as a vegetable based alternative to Stay Open inks. Add 30% to 40% transparent ink for block printing. Full range of colours available including blacks.
Hard Dry Vegetable Inks: A special range of inks for printing on difficult surfaces i.e. metal,glass and plastics. Can be printed Lithographically or Relief. The inks are intended to be printed straight from the tin without any additions as this could effect drying. These inks will skin in the tin.
Clean up:
Can be cleaned with Soap and Water or White Spirit. To Clean with Soap and Water: First remove as much ink as possible with an ink knife or cloth. Then pour a little washing up liquid into the remaining ink and rub in with a cloth, then wipe away with a damp cloth.
Modifying:
Use Linseed Reducing oil or Linseed Reducing Jelly to lower the tack and make the inks more runny.
Lightfastness:
All colours (except the Fluorescents) are Lightfastness 5 or above. Fluorescent colours have a lightfastness of 1 but nothing else is as bright or clean ideal for posters or a print with impact. - Holbein Artists' Colors
- Manufacturers of artists' paints & pigments; water-soluble ink printing with woodcut.
- Matisse Derivan
- Australia - Block printing and screen printing inks, water soluble, intended for school use.
- Nazdar
- Commercial ink manufacturer; produces screen printing inks.
- Renaissance Graphics
- Inks for etching, lithography, relief, monotype/monoprint, screen printing. Inks carried include Charbonnel, Handschy, Graphic Chemical, Faust, Gamblin, Akua, Speedball, Naz Dar, Createx, and their own Renaissance Block printing ink (by Handschy).
- Schmincke
- Finest artists' water-based linoprint colours,
series 19
* 12 brilliant colours
* Ideal colour assortment
* Good mixing properties
* Creamy consistency for smooth application
* Long processing time of the colour for easy use and best printing results
* Available in following sizes:
Tubes of 20 ml and jars of 250 ml
Lino-print colours should be applied evenly without blobs.
The colour should not dry too fast, so that the paper firmly pressed to the relief plate does not glue and tear to pieces. Schmincke lino-print colours meet all these demands.
With the partly opaque, half-opaque and transparent 12 colours you can achieve different effects. - Speedball Art Products Company
- Manufacturers of oil-based, water-soluble, and acrylic inks for relief & silkscreen printing.
Papers
Most of the general printmaking suppliers also have printmaking papers. These are paper-specific suppliers.
- Artpaper
- US - Great paper selection from Western to Asian, for all printmaking needs, including chine colle.
- Legion Paper
- US - Papers for bookbinding, letterpress, printmaking, screenprinting, digital art, decorative, mounting & framing.
- New York Central Art Supply
- US - New York Central Art Supply offers the most extensive assortment of papers anywhere in the world along with a staff of artists to assist you in your needs for paper and artists' materials. If you know what you're looking for, chances are it's here. If you don't, we'll try to help you find it.... Those of you who have been to our store know the vastness of our collection. Now, on line, we are beginning to make available our selection of over 6,000 types of paper.
- The Paper Connection
- US - The Paper Connection is your premier resource for fine art and specialty papers made by skilled crafts people in the East to suit the paper needs of the West. PCI is known for superior paper products, dependable customer service and for our staff, with over 20 years of technical expertise in the world of paper. Technical assistance is provided to manufacturers, retailers, museum curators, bookbinders, conservators, artists and designers%u2026 anyone who needs to know anything about paper.
We are pleased to provide you with the unique yet functional papers for your art, design or conservation work currently sold through the trade. You can find our papers and paper products sold through art and craft supply stores, university and college bookstores, paperies, boutique-stationery stores, as well as art and textile galleries all over the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Japan, Australia and South Africa. - The Paper Place
- Canada - Great source of pre-printed papers (e.g. chiyogami and katazome-shi) as well as fine tissue papers for chine colle or collage.
- Paper-Ya
- Canada - Excellent selection of fine art papers, especially Asian, located on Granville Island, Vancouver.
- St Armand Papermakers
- Canada - The Saint-Armand paper mill was established by David Carruthers in 1979. We manufacture, here at the mill, the Saint-Armand handmade papers, the machine-made Canal papers, and the sanded paper Sabretooth for artists. We also make pads, books, presentation folders and invitations. We sell through art stores and gift retailers.
- Takach Paper Company
- US - Division of Takach Press, specializing in art paper.
Printmaking Materials
Manufacturers of materials that are unique to printmaking.
- ImagOn%u2122 (DuPont)
- Dupont ImagOn%u2122 Ultra A UV light sensitive photopolymer film used for Intaglio Printmaking as a safer, non-toxic alternative to traditional chemical etching. It consists of three layers: a shiny Mylar® coversheet, photoreactive dry film, and a clear polyolefin coversheet. Used in conjunction with conventional etching presses and traditional etching inks, ImagOn%u2122 helps you achieve the highest quality intaglio prints safety and economically.
Designed to adhere to a copper plate creating a photo intaglio plate. The film / printmaking plate is then exposed to U. V. light and developed with soda ash and water. The film may be removed from the copper plate after printing and the copper plate may be reused.
An exposure system and vacuum frame are required to process correctly.
ImagON film may be cut to custom size using a razor knife. - Photoresist
- Photoresist is a light-sensitive chemical substance that is used to form a coating on a surface or substrate. This coating can then be exposed to a specific band of light, referred to as the photoresist's action spectrum, to affect a desired change in the photoresist. This change causes the photoresist to either become soluble or insoluble to another chemical called the developer which will be washed over the photoresist. Once developed, the photoresist that has been exposed to light in the action spectrum either remains or is washed away leaving a pattern that can then be used for further processing such as chemical etching, engraving, or lithography.
- Pronto Plate
- The least expensive, most efficient and environmentally friendly way to go direct to plate for the small, offset printing industry. Pronto-Plates are also used in the revolutionary method, developed by Prof. George Roberts/Boise State University, for non-toxic fine art lithography printmaking.
- Resingrave
- * Low cost alternative to boxwood for wood engraving
* Converts to intaglio printmaking by simple polishing
* Use steel gravers for crisp line and rotary bits for soft graded tone
* A user-friendly, non-etch engraving medium with an incredibly wide range of expression - Silk Cut Linoleum
- Silk Cut linoleum is a highly responsive medium that enables the artist to create beautiful prints. It is made from 6 ingredients: linseed oil, rosin, wood flour, limestone and cork, which are mixed and then pressed onto a backing of natural jute, and then allowed to cure. All of these ingredients are made from ecologically friendly renewable raw materials. Every aspect, from harvesting raw materials through to the return to nature of the finished product, meets stringent environmentally-conscious standards. The natural raw materials that make up Silk Cut linoleum are harvested from sustainable crops, and at the end of its life it can be safely added to landfill refuse sites, where natural decomposition takes place.
- Solarplate
- Solarplate is a light sensitized steel backed polymer material used by artists as an alternative to hazardous printing techniques. It is a simple, safer and faster approach than traditional etching and relief printing. It does not use grounds, acids or solvents. It is exposed with U.V. light (the sun) and developed with ordinary tap water. It may be done by working on the plate directly, with opaque materials in the form of on-water based pigments, or. it may be utilized by exposing the plate through a transparent film with artwork on it. The film may be created by drawing on acetate, photocopying or scanning and printing on film, or darkroom techniques with Kodalith. A positive transparency is for printing as an etching; a negative transparency is for printing a relief impression. Water dissolves the unexposed portions of the plate. Either in large bold areas or tonal ranges equivalent to a 40 micron dot or finer.
- Wood Engraving Blocks
- UK - Chris Daunt, maker of traditional endgrain wood engraving blocks in Boxwood and Lemonwood, situated in the heart of Thomas Bewick country. I am a blockmaker, wood engraver and teacher of wood engraving and have a close working knowledge of the qualities engravers require from their blocks.
Services include block resurfacing, tool sharpening, and products available include leather sandbags and burnishers. - Z*Acryl
- The Z*ACRYL ETCHING SYSTEM is a line of integrated materials specifically designed for the field of fine art printmaking. They represent the most progressive technologies available for etching, photoetching and digital lithography.
Developed by a printmaker and teacher, the system was designed to eliminate the solvents and volatile organic compounds from the etching studio. What have evolved are not only the first water-soluble grounds, but technologies which equal or exceed the workability and image quality of conventional etching materials.
Since becoming available to the academic and professional printmaking communities in September 1995, Z*Acryl products are already in place in over 1000 universities and colleges--as well as professional printshops and individual artist's studios throughout the US. Z*Acryl is also being used in printshops in Japan, Australia, England, Scotland, Sweden, South Africa, South America, Israel, and Singapore.
Products include photopolymer plates & film, D2P lithographic plates, lithographic plate maker, emulsions, resist, vertical etching tank, exposure system.
Presses and Equipment
Press or printmaking equipment manufacturers.
- American French Tool Company
- US - Mechanical equipment for the graphic arts since 1947.
- Artequip Pty Ltd
- Australia - Manufacturers of etching and lithographic presses. Artequip Etching Presses have been designed for private, professional and educational use. The presses are designed and manufactured in our Braeside (Vic.) factory. This gives us complete control over every aspect of their production.
- Art Equipment Ltd.
- UK - Art Equipment Ltd, manufactures a portable model etching press, bench mounted etching press and free standing etching press, which currently comes in two sizes. Also relief press, aquatint booth, electric hotplate, etching cabinet, silk screen wash booth, silk screen UV exposure unit, custom made sinks, plastic trays, and tanks are available.
- Conrad Machine
- US - Quality professional printmaking presses since 1947, proudly made in Michigan, USA. Etching, engraving, relief, monotype, lithography, intaglio and much more.
- E C Lyons Company
- US - Since 1898 the Edward C. Lyons Company has established a worldwide reputation for manufacturing high quality professional hand intaglio / printmaking tools. E.C. Lyons tools are hand crafted in the USA and made with the highest quality tool steels, which are hardened and tempered to hold their cutting edge, and are made to be re-sharpened. Working in harmony with the artist's imagination these tools will bring years of enjoyment and satisfaction.
Along with our extensive line of Printmaking tools you'll also find sharpening stones, sharpening fixtures, books, and a tool sharpening service. - Ettan Press
- US - Ettan presses combine contemporary design with advanced technology. Traditional press design resorts to overuse of steel. Ettan, in contrast, combines special alloys, aircraft bearings superior to bushings, and innovative engineering to dissipate stress dynamically. We use alloys that are non-corroding, stronger than steel, and lightweight. Our upper rollers have a large diameter and an ellipsoid profile along the roller axis, giving an absolutely uniform pressure and smoothness during printing. Ettan presses are equipped with micrometric vernier scales to enable the printmaker, when reprinting a plate, to reset the upper roller exactly.
Ettan uses only high-quality face gears to achieve the high torque and smooth drive which cheap chain-drives cannot provide. For safety and appearance, our gear mechanism is completely enclosed.
Every metal plate has memory, and even the thickest steel bed will eventually warp. We use laminated phenolic resin (LPR) which, although more expensive, is superior to steel, durable and flexible, but has no memory. LPR is produced by imbedding thousands of lamels into a resin, later cured at high pressure and temperature. LPR is completely inert to organic solvents, and, unlike steel, does not corrode and will not warp, even with long use. - Fome Group - Fine Art Division
- Italy - Range of school, amateur and professional etching presses suitable for chalcography (copper or brass engraving) and intaglio techniques, and lower-pressure presses suitable for relief printing, including linocut and xylography (wood engraving and woodblock).
- Future Engineering
- Australia - Future Engineering is a precision Engineering company which has continued to service a wide range of industries for more than 10 years. We are fully Quality Endorsed under the Australian Standards ISO 9002. Therefore we guarantee you the very best in Quality and Service from your Requests for Quotes through to the delivery of your finished product.
- Griffin Company
- US - Printing press manufacturer. Initially, we started making printing presses because most, if not all the companies, were located back east. At that time, the presses were very cumbersome and very heavy. We were one of the first companies to make a fabricated tubular framework. This type of framework is very strong, and at the same time lightweight. One of the things we were trying to do was to make a press that would be somewhat portable, and also make a machine that an artist could afford. We were successful in both points: our machines are somewhat portable as well as affordable for the artist. And in our 30th year, our creed is still "There is no substitute for Quality."
- Halepress
- Finland - Hale etching presses, intaglio presses, lithography presses for the graphic arts and for fine art printmaking. Manufacturing of the heavy duty professional printmaking equipment in Finland since 1980.
- Harry F Rochat Ltd.
- UK - Harry F Rochat Ltd was first formed in 1969 by Harry Rochat and his son Leon Rochat. They both had worked in a company in Kings Cross that had been making presses of many kinds since 1900. After the closure of this organisation, Harry and his son Leon decided to commence manufacturing high quality printing presses. They set about designing a range of presses in a manner in which they believed they should be made.
Their traditional engineering background gave them the belief that none of the machines should be fabricated and very firm views on materials, techniques, and design.
This is something which has been borne out in the presses design since 1969. As a result, side frames, gears, handwheels and iron rollers are all cast to our specific requirements. The castings are carried out by a family run foundry in Birmingham and machined and finished in our small factory in Barnet.
The company has now moved into the third generation and they in turn are committed to continue the production of the current range of printing equipment, with the ambition to add to this range. - Hawthorn Printmaker Supplies
- UK - Hawthorn Etching Presses: Designed and built in the UK by Hawthorn Printmakers. At present two sizes available. Both presses are driven by the lower roller through an enclosed gearbox. All rollers and drive shafts are on bearings and at a gear ratio of 4:1 giving a very smooth action.Two vernier gauges are fitted at each end of the top roller so that the printer can see and set both pressures very easily and accurately.The bed is made from a very hard sythetic material. The press is finished in Hawthorn Green powder coating which is very tough and long lasting.
- Mitomel International
- Australia - Manufacturers of Rhoman etching presses, lithography presses, rollers, etching blankets & plates.
- Polymetaal Etching Presses
- Netherlands - Polymetaal has a long history of design and manufacture of printmaking equipment. Since 1978 Polymetaal has designed and manufactured etching presses, lithographic presses and other equipment related to graphic arts. Our factory is located in the Rhine area, Holland. Because we manufacture almost all the parts ourselves that make up our printmaking equipment, which carry a guarantee of 10 years, except for parts made by others, we are able (if necessary) to customise our products to fit the needs of our clients.
- Printmakers Machine
- US - We provide high quality presses to printmakers throughout the world. By offering several different lines, including Sturges, Printmakers, Conrad, American French Tool and Polymetaal, we can provide a size that will accomodate any budget or need. Please browse through our product line and contact us for additional information or questions. We look forward to serving your printmaking needs.
- Rollaco Presses
- UK - Rollaco presses are hand made by myself, John Pears, a craftsman with 44 years experience, 30 of which have been devoted to making etching presses. I have sold presses to artists, schools, colleges, galleries, museums, as well as many of the countries print workshops. I started my engineering career in the coal mines. An apprenticeship forged in adversity and honed through necessity. An appenticeship that taught me integrity and respect. Considerations that are still very important to me today. Those early experiences programmed me to care, care about what I make, care how I make it and care what it looks like.That care is built into all my presses. With my gained knowledge and skills, I design
and build presses for Art, from the heart and from the head. - Takach Press
- Takach Press Corporation manufactures fine art printing presses, rollers and brayers, and high quality printmaking supplies and sells direct worldwide.
- Thomas Presses
- Canada - The Thomas Fine Art Etching Press is a solidly built but economical machine which was originally designed and built by Dan Patrick of Comox, British Columbia, Canada. Dan produced over 200 of these units and had a loyal following of satisfied customers. When he decided to retire from the fabrication of these presses the success of this design presented an excellent opportunity for Thomas to market a proven product.
- TofKo
- Denmark - Manufacturers of relief (platen type), etching and lithography presses.
- Uber Press
- US - Manufactured by Whelan Press.The ultimate full size and portable fine art etching press that anyone can afford. The Uber Press prints high pressure etching, dry-point, zinc plate, ImagOn, Solarplate, mezzotint, and engraved plates. Monotype, relief, wood block, lino-cut and chine-cole plates are printed with a simple blanket change.
The patent-pending design has built in height adjustment to accommodate both children and adults. The Uber Press is perfect for the serious printmaker who needs a fully capable etching press with a 22" x 30" paper size. The Uber Press is ideal for schools programs that need safe, reliable and indestructible equipment. The Uber Press requires minimal cleaning maintenance and is easily transported between class rooms or schools maximizing school budgets. - Whelan Press
- US - Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico since 1996, Whelan Press has been pursuing one goal with inspiration, passion, and design: to provide institutions and artists with a superior etching press that is also beautifully designed, safe, portable, and affordable. To this end we are proud to offer our professional line of etching presses.
All of our presses are designed to print all roller press printmaking processes/techniques including: etching, aquatint, woodblock, monotype, collagraph, waterless lithography, chine cole and embossing with professional results. - William Horwood & Sons Ltd.
- UK - The Williams Etching Press is a high quality press suitable for lithography,collagraphy, and dry point.
Screen Printing Resources
Suppliers specifically for screen printers (thanks to Forth Estate for original contributions)
- A.W.T. World Trade, Inc.
- The A.W.T. World Trade Group consists of A.W.T. World Trade, Inc., Graphic Parts International, Inc., and American M&M Screen Printing Equipment.
Together, the companies provide the most comprehensive selection of screen printing equipment, supplies, parts available to the Screen Printing Industry. The A.W.T. World Trade Group also offers installation, repair, and remanufacturing services, as well as screen printing training. - Davis International, Inc.
- US - Screens & general screen printing supplies.
- Diesel Fuel Prints
- US - Screenprinting inks, services & retail.
- Duothitt
- US - Manufacturers of exposure equipment.
- M&R
- US - M&R is the world's foremost manufacturer of screenprinting equipment for the graphic and textile industries, setting the standard for innovation, quality, and service.
- Nazdar
- Commercial ink manufacturer; produces screen printing inks.
- Pocono Mt. Screen Supply
- US - Screens & general screen printing supplies.
- Ryan Screen Systems
- US - Textile printing supplies & equipment.
- TW Graphics
- US - Screen printing inks & emulsions.
- Victory Factory
- US - Screens & general screen printing supplies.
Carving Tools
Not printmaking specific, but some good resources for wood carving tools to use with woodblock, linocut or moku hanga printmaking techniques.
- Flexcut Tool Company
- US - Flexcut® Tool Co. Inc. is headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA and manufactures innovative carving tools, designed for the modern woodcarver. Flexcut is a leading developer for gouges, chisels, and knives for hand or power carving.
- Henry Taylor Tools
- UK - Acorn tools are world renowned and have been made by Henry Taylor since 1834, combining the traditional pride and skills of those far off days with the aids of modern technology. Only the best quality steel is used, coupled with advanced heat treatment, to ensure that the finest of cutting edges is not only achieved but also maintained.
Many of the lower quality tools produced elsewhere are made under drop stamps or presses but Henry Taylor believe that only the hand forging method used by the "Acorn" craftsmen can produce the correctly shaped blade, with the best metallurgical qualities.
Only Henry Taylor's unique combination of traditional skill, individualised production, Sheffield's best steel, overlaid with the necessary technology, can produce the wide variety of tools with precision of form and excellence of cutting edge demanded by skilled woodcarvers throughout the World. - Lee Valley
- Canada - Lee Valley is a family-owned business that has been serving users of woodworking and gardening tools since 1978.
- McClains - moku hanga tools
- US - Like the carpentry tools or martial art swords of Japan, Japanese woodcut tools are famous not only for being among the keenest and most durable tools in the world, but also for the incredible craftsmanship that goes into their creation.
Chokokuto are wonders of design married to function. Over centuries of trial and error, designs, materials and manufacturing methods have been refined to create elegant, highly functional tools. Their very simplicity belies their great strength. With proper care and use, these tools will last a lifetime and more. - Pfeil Tools
- Switzerland - Here at pfeil, we combine an ancient craft with state-of-the-art technology to make our tools. Our assortment of Swiss quality tools is continually being expanded in collaboration with the Brienz Woodcarving School and professional woodcarvers around the globe. We make all our tools in our own factory, and we augment the range with complementary products. Pfeil is committed to active environmental responsibility. We conserve important resources such as water, air, and energy by using them as efficiently as possible. We have optimized our production by investing in equipment for treating grinding wastewater and reclaiming scrap metal from forging and grinding. With this commitment and action, pfeil is and will remain a leading maker of carving tools.
- U.J. Ramelson Co. Inc.
- US - Founded in 1937, U.J. Ramelson Company, Inc. has established itself as the leader in quality American made hand tools. Using only the finest high carbon tool steel, our tools are hand forged, heat treated and tempered by our own expert craftsmen. Each tool is polished, sharpened, and brushed to reinforce the high standard that has given Ramelson the advantage in manufacturing.
Now into our third generation, Ramelson will serve our customers better than ever by combining advanced technologies with age old traditions. Our wide range of tools. which are custom made to order will continue to supply the woodcarver, woodturner, jeweler, artist, student and hobbyist well into the 21st century.
Online Resources
General information for printmakers regarding tools, materials, equipment.
- New Directions in Printmaking
- Nik Semenoff's site on his revolutionary developments in printmaking techniques and technologies, including waterless lithography, dry toner in lithography, and copper sulfate etching.
- Non-Toxic Printmaking
- A wealth of information regarding techniques and materials to use for printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking.
Printmaking Books & Supplies on Amazon
The Printmaking Bible: The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques
Amazon Price: $31.50 (as of 07/10/2009) 
Printmaking + Mixed Media: Simple Techniques and Projects for Paper and Fabric
Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 07/10/2009)
BLOCK PRINTING INK STARTER KIT
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Collagraphs: And Mixed Media Printmaking (Printmaking Handbooks (PH))
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ploverwing wrote...
in reply to Liz I've tried to get non-US suppliers; if anyone knows of printmaking suppliers anywhere, please let me know, and I'll happily add them! There are definitely some Australian suppliers on here, have a look again, but yes, US & UK suppliers are the dominant available. :)
Posted March 14, 2009
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Liz wrote
This is a great lens but as an Australian printmaker none of the US resources are of any use - US companies it seems cannot be bothered dealing with international customers! I've had too many frustrating and humiliating experiences trying to source materials and equipment from the US.
Posted March 12, 2009
by ploverwing
I am a printmaking artist based on the West Coast of Canada, with my cabinetmaker husband Dave, and feline assistant, Murri. My work reflects upon the... (more)
