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Printmaking
Everything You Need to Know About Printmaking Paper

There is an interwoven history of papermaking and printing criss-crossing back and forth over centuries. Paper was not necessary for the invention of printing, but printing would not ...
On 6 July 2021 / By Lisa Takahashi
Printmaking
Printmaking: Comparing Lino, Softcut, Speedy Carve and Japanese Vinyl

Linocut printing is a relief print process that involves cutting into a sheet of lino, applying ink to the uncut shapes and lines, and then printing on to ...
On 2 July 2021 / By Lisa Takahashi
Printmaking
Making Woodblock Prints

Making Woodblock Prints is a DVD workshop taught by master printmakers Merlyn Chesterman RE and Rod Nelson, filmed in Chesterman’s North Devon studio. It covers essential topics, including ...
On 14 December 2020 / By Julie Caves
Printmaking
Relief Printing with the Fome Etching Press

In this third and last article in our series about the Fome Etching Press, our printmaking expert Jill Watton shows us how to adapt this popular intaglio printing ...
On 8 October 2020 / By Julie Caves
Printmaking
Intaglio Printing with the Fome Etching Press

In this second article in our series about the Fome Etching Press, our printmaking expert Jill Watton shows us how to use this popular intaglio printing press for ...
On 1 October 2020 / By Julie Caves
Printmaking
Setting Up the Fome Etching Press

In this first article in our series about the Fome Etching Press, our printmaking expert, Jill Watton, shows us how to set up the popular Fome etching press, ...
On 24 September 2020 / By Julie Caves
Artist Interviews
Rosanna Morris: The Power of Print

Rosanna Morris is a printmaker and illustrator based in Bristol, UK. Drawing is at the heart of her practice. Her striking relief prints demonstrate her ability to design ...
On 9 July 2020 / By Lisa Takahashi
Artist Interviews
Rachael Louise Hibbs: Botanical Inspired Linocut Prints

Rachael Louise Hibbs is a relief printmaker who is inspired by the natural world. Her prints depict plants and animals in her own visual language; monochromatic and full ...
On 24 June 2020 / By Lisa Takahashi
Artist Interviews
Adrian Holmes: Traditional Eastern Influence in Contemporary Print

Adrian Holmes’ addiction to the art of mokuhanga has led him to develop a warm and engaging approach as a teacher and a distinct and playful style within ...
On 9 April 2020 / By Lisa Takahashi
Oil Painting
3 Artists Adapt To Help Flatten the Curve

Artists are continuing to work in spite of not being able to go to their studios because of the pandemic lockdown. They have adapted their practices and set ...
On 30 March 2020 / By Julie Caves
Printmaking
Casting A Spell: Image Making with Screenprint, Linocut and Gold Leaf by Colin Blanchard

In this post artist Colin Blanchard charts his journey through making a print of a hare incorporating Screenprint, Linocut and Gold Leaf. By Colin Blanchard A while ago ...
On 14 January 2020 / By Lisa Takahashi
Printmaking
5 Recommended Pfeil Tools for linocut by Artist Colin Blanchard

Colin Blanchard is an experienced linocut print artist and blogger of his process. In this specially commissioned article Colin explains why he believes you only need 5 Pfeil ...
On 4 December 2019 / By Lisa Takahashi