Inspirational and authoritative, The Printmaking Bible is a complete guide to this traditional art practice that constantly evolves through the creative input of each new generation of artists.
This guide has been created to reflect developments in different techniques and to showcase examples of new work by leading international artists across a range of print styles.
Broken down into five chapters, each focuses on a major print medium: intaglio, relief, lithography, monotype/monoprint, and screenprinting. This definitive volume presents the tips and tools needed to create great artwork at any level. A brief overview of each medium is followed by illustrated step-by-step instructions, detailed historical information, troubleshooting tips, an extensive resource section, and interviews with working artists.
This comprehensive guide is ideal for students and professionals alike.
By:
Ann d'Arcy Hughes,
Hebe Vernon-Morris
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 260mm,
Width: 228mm,
Spine: 30mm
ISBN: 9781800921887
ISBN 10: 1800921888
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 14 June 2023
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Author acknowledgements 4 Introduction 8 Chapter 1: Intaglio Introduction of Intaglio 14, Etching 16, Intaglio without acid 80, Collagraph 108, Printing the intaglio image 126 Chapter 2: Relief Introduction to relief 166, Woodcut 168, Linocut 194, Chine collé 216, Wood engraving 230, Printing the relief image 242 Chapter 3: Lithography Introduction to lithography 258, Stone lithography 260, Zinc plate lithography 276, Polyester plate lithography 299 Chapter 4: Monoprint and Monotype Introduction to monoprint and monotype 306, Colour separation 308, Additional monotype methods 322 Chapter 5: Screenprinting Introduction to screenprinting 332, Equipment and materials 334, Stencils 344, Printing the screenprint image 374 Useful Information Road-roller printmaking events 394, Workshops 396, Workshop listings 402, Artist contacts 403, Health and safety 404, Bibliography 406, Glossary 408 Index 412 Picture Credits 416
Ann d’Arcy Hughes has enjoyed an illustrious career in printmaking. She assisted Anthony Gross at the Slade School of Art in London, and worked with S. W. Hayter at Atelier 17 in Paris before embarking on her lecturing career at the University of Brighton in the UK. Ann was the Regional Organizer with the Open College of the Arts (OCA) for 10 years before co-founding Bip-Art independent printmaking workshop in Brighton. She was joint first prize winner of the Fine Press Book Association Award in 2004. Permanent collections of her work include prints at Xerox headquarters, BBC, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. She lives in Brighton, UK. Hebe Vernon-Morris studied as a ceramicist and metalworker before turning to printmaking. She now specializes in lithography and woodcut. She is a founder member and co-director of Bip-Art printmaking studio in Brighton, UK.
