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For sale: Press

Jenny Lee has a press (1200 x 600mm) for sale – $6000 negotiable. The press was built in 2005 by David Healy. It has been used by two experienced printmakers – off and on – so it hasn’t had a … Continue reading

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CPCANZ Summer School 2011

This year we have decided to have an Open Workshop for the five days with (at this stage) two, workshop demonstrations. The first demonstration will be grained aluminium plate lithography with Whanganui printmaker Patrick Cush and the second demonstration will … Continue reading

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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

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How Could We Resist? – Taupo

How Could We Resist? — over 60 exquisite miniatures by 45 printmakers … all just $100, or $150 framed. Toured by the Central Print Council of Aotearoa, our travelling show of miniature prints is to be hosted by the Art … Continue reading

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Glen Skien workshops – last few spaces…

Brisbane artist Glen Skien will be visiting New Zealand in September/October 2010. There are a few spaces left in the Auckland, Waikato, and Whanganui workshops. Auckland Lake House Arts Centre, Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna for 3 workshops Oct 2/3… Oct … Continue reading

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IMPACT 7 Update: Keynote Speakers

Confirmed line-up of keynote speakers for IMPACT 7. To read more about them, please visit the “Keynote Speakers” page on the conference website. 1. Heri Dono (Indonesia) – Heri Dono is unquestionably one of Indonesia’s highest regarded contemporary artists of … Continue reading

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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

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Improving Copper etching with Ferric Chloride, using the Edinburgh Etch

Using the ‘Edinbugh Etch’ or how I use citric acid added to ferric to improve copper etching. Continue reading

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