Printmaking Books

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From Cassatt to Kollwitz and Kruger to Kusama, the art of printmaking has been a catalyst for revolution in women's artistic expression. The fascinating lives of diverse and historic women artists, and their use of a range of printmaking techniques from engraving to digital art, are revisited and reframed.The book also explores the importance of printing in women's activism via artworks, pamphlets, posters and zines.Includes over 20 interviews with contemporary women printmakers, providing unique insights into their practices, themes and personal motivation.Nana Shiomi, Veta Gorner, Loraine Monk, Kiki Smith, Mila Furstova, SEE RED Women's Workshop, Tanekeya Word of Black Women In Print (BWoP), Julie Buffalohead, Rebecca Vincent, Gail Brodholt, Anne-Marie Petri, Anne Starling, Anita Klein, LaToya M. Hobbs, Olesya Dzhurayeva, Jane Daniell, Richenda Court, Ellen Heck, Amarjeet K Nandhra, Diana de Brito, Fiona Watson.

This practical book explains how printmakers can be more ecological in their practice. It suggests small changes an artist can make from, for example, tracking their materials to making ink from home-sourced pigment. In meaningful ways, it inspires art practices that benefit the environment and enrich understanding of

A Printmaker's Cookbook: Images in Relief by Dianne Fogwell ‘A Printmaker’s Cookbook – Images in Relief originates from Dianne’s 40 year career in print and the artists’ book, as artist and maker, master printer and in this instance as educator. With this publication, Dianne answers the questions most frequently asked by aspiring and established printmakers alike.’ Euan Heng. ‘This is not so much a ‘how to do it book’, but a ‘how Fogwell did it book’. In other words, once you know how it was done, you can understand something of the complexity and sophistication of the print and proceed to enjoy some of its subtleties.’ Sasha Grishin. Dianne Fogwell is one of the most respected printmakers and artists' book practitioners in Australia. She has been a master printer, and founding director of print studios such as Studio One (with Meg Buchanan), Criterion Press and Fine Art Gallery and Lewis Editions

‘ A Printmaker’s Cookbook – Images in Relief originates from Dianne’s 40 year career in print and the artists’ book, as artist and maker, master printer and in this instance as educator. With this publication, Dianne answers the questions most frequently asked by aspiring and established printmak

Bridging the gap between a conventional photocopier and laser printer, Risograph printing, aka Riso, is a simple yet brilliant tool for anyone interested in producing high quality prints on a shoestring budget. Regarded by many illustrators and designers as a more economical alternative to silk screen printing, the technique is growing in popularity. Environmentally friendly, quick and easy to set up, it's not hard to see the attraction of this printing technique. This book brings together the work of risograph artists from around the world, showcasing their unique artistic vison and the amazing versatility of this increasingly popular printing method. It also features a mini guide to risograph printing studios, with full contact details and a brief description of what each studio can provide for artists and designers.

Buy Complete Printmaker by John Ross, Claire Romano from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

Collagraph printmaking is an accessible and environmentally friendly way of making striking prints with a unique texture. At its simplest it is a method of printing from collaged plates; at its most sophisticated, it is an innovative and exciting experimental medium. This book is a guide to the technique, with step-by-step instructions for creating and printing simple plates for the beginner, as well as tips, ideas and directions for those with more experience. There is advice on how to get started at the kitchen table; a guide to additional materials and equipment; step-by-step instructions for building collagraph plates and techniques for printing in monochrome using relief and intaglio methods.

This beautiful book reveals the astonishing flexibility and creative possibilities of the linocut printmaking technique. Written by a leading and innovative linocut printmaker, it focuses on the reduction printing technique and gives detailed, practical help to choosing and using tools and materials, plus generous creative advice on designing specifically for linocut. With over 300 lavish illustrations, it is sure to inspire every aspiring and experienced printmaker to pick up their blade and start cutting. Divided into three parts, this book introduces the reader to the infinite possibilities of working with traditional artist’s lino. Explains the tools and materials you’ll need, as well as vital techniques such as sharpening your tools and installing a printing press. There is instruction on how to draft a design and transfer it to lino, ready for cutting and printing. Finally, there are step-by-step sequences to ten different prints, broken down into layers and showing the build-up of colours.

This book focuses on making prints from found or cheap objects - as opposed to highly expensive printing machines and computers. Mandy Bonnell and Steve Mumberson show the reader how to make highly sophisticated prints while using comparatively cheap materials. In many parts of the world, this is the standard way of printing but there is certainly a place for it in Western countries and students particularly will be very interested in the methods shown.

Buy Intaglio Printmaking by Mychael Barratt from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

This is your essential guide to less harmful, but equally effective, environmentally friendly printmaking methods.Traditional printmaking techniques expose the artist and the environment to a multitude of toxic materials. In this book, Mark Graver puts the case for non-toxic printmaking and discusses the replication of traditional techniques with less harmful, but equally effective, environmentally friendly methods.This book covers engraving, etching with acrylic resists, using drypoint, making aquatints, mezzotints and collagraphs, and using photopolymers as well as combining various printmaking techniques.Highly illustrated wit the works of artists from around the world, this practical and inspiring book contains everything you need to know about switching to a non-toxic printmaking practice.