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Category Archives: techniques
Make your own platen press
The legendary Instructables has documented the step-by-step construction of a platen press made from wood and a 6 ton hydraulic jack (bottle jack). The construction methods appear to be well within the reach of someone with reasonable woodworking skills and … Continue reading
Posted in book arts, equipment, press, techniques
Tagged book arts, improvisation, inspiration, Instructables, platen press, printing press, Trademe
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UCOL Summer School 2011
UCOL Summer School 2011 — 17 January – 21 January 2011 The UCOL Summer school will be held the week after our CPCANZ summer school. The UCOL menu and enrolment package is available online. The printmaking offerings are Graham Hall … Continue reading
Posted in fibre arts, papermaking, professional development, summer workshops, techniques, woodcuts
Tagged book arts, drypoint, Graham Hall, harakeke, Marty Vreede, Yoka van Dyk
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A Treatise on Etching
A Treatise on Etching by Maxime Lalanne (François Antoine Maxime Lalanne) is available as an e-book, a free download from Project Gutenberg. It is in English – a translation from the original (1880) French second edition. The writing has stood … Continue reading
Posted in books, techniques
Tagged aquatint, book, e-book, etch, etching, free, impressionist, improvisation, inspiration, landscape, landscapes, Maxime Lalanne, photography, project gutenburg
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How to make Books
Shepherds Falkiners of London, purveyors of fine papers and bookbinding supplies (yes, they mail worldwide) have created a beginners guide to bookbinding, supported by a 13 minute video. The video is a good quality production and the steps are clearly … Continue reading
Posted in book arts, books, materials, techniques
Tagged artist's book, bookbinding supplies, fine art, how to make books, London
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Wood-Block Printing
Wood-Block Printing, by F. Morley Fletcher, Illustrated by A. W. Seaby A Description of the Craft of Woodcutting and Colour Printing Based on the Japanese Practice A free e-book, available for download from Project Gutenberg. Traditional Japanese woodblock prints were … Continue reading
Posted in art history, research, techniques, woodcuts
Tagged A. W. Seaby, engraving, etch, european art, F. Morley Fletcher, Walter Crane, wood block printing, wood blocks, woodcuts
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Preparing your own etching mull
The price of etching mull goes up and up, so it seems sensible to prepare your own. Etching mull is a loose weave material that has been heavily starched. Normally to wipe an aquatint with etching mull you have to … Continue reading
Glen Skien workshops
Brisbane-based printmaker, assemblage, and book artist Glen Skien will travel to New Zealand, and offer a number of workshops in Sept/Oct this year. Portfolios of Glen’s work can be seen at Silent Parrot Press. Glen will teach at UCOL in … Continue reading
Improving Ferric Etch
Warm your Ferric etch for a quicker etch time. Continue reading