Ink for Printmaking: The Art, Craft and Chemistry of Ink
The ultimate guide to printing inks and processes, from the pigment to the printmaker.

Since printing's invention in the sixth century, inks have remained a fundamental aspect of the printing process. In this comprehensive and accessible guide, Stephen Hoskins and Michael Craine trace the development of ink from ancient China through the Middle Ages and from the industrial revolution to the digital age. As well as its history, they explore inks for different forms of printmaking, specialist inks, environmental issues and recent developments in health and safety for the printmaker.

Offering detailed guidance to the inks used for processes from etching and relief printing to lithography and screen printing, as well as how to make your own from dry pigment, the book is beautifully illustrated with examples and offers practical information for all levels of printmakers, from the specialist to the amateur.

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Ink for Printmaking: The Art, Craft and Chemistry of Ink
The ultimate guide to printing inks and processes, from the pigment to the printmaker.

Since printing's invention in the sixth century, inks have remained a fundamental aspect of the printing process. In this comprehensive and accessible guide, Stephen Hoskins and Michael Craine trace the development of ink from ancient China through the Middle Ages and from the industrial revolution to the digital age. As well as its history, they explore inks for different forms of printmaking, specialist inks, environmental issues and recent developments in health and safety for the printmaker.

Offering detailed guidance to the inks used for processes from etching and relief printing to lithography and screen printing, as well as how to make your own from dry pigment, the book is beautifully illustrated with examples and offers practical information for all levels of printmakers, from the specialist to the amateur.

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Ink for Printmaking: The Art, Craft and Chemistry of Ink

Ink for Printmaking: The Art, Craft and Chemistry of Ink

Ink for Printmaking: The Art, Craft and Chemistry of Ink

Ink for Printmaking: The Art, Craft and Chemistry of Ink

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The ultimate guide to printing inks and processes, from the pigment to the printmaker.

Since printing's invention in the sixth century, inks have remained a fundamental aspect of the printing process. In this comprehensive and accessible guide, Stephen Hoskins and Michael Craine trace the development of ink from ancient China through the Middle Ages and from the industrial revolution to the digital age. As well as its history, they explore inks for different forms of printmaking, specialist inks, environmental issues and recent developments in health and safety for the printmaker.

Offering detailed guidance to the inks used for processes from etching and relief printing to lithography and screen printing, as well as how to make your own from dry pigment, the book is beautifully illustrated with examples and offers practical information for all levels of printmakers, from the specialist to the amateur.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781789942026
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 08/12/2025
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Stephen Hoskins is Professor of Fine Print and Founder of the Centre for Fine Print Research. He has over 40 peer-reviewed papers and articles, and 3 patents, and leads a team of internationally recognised researchers based in Bristol, UK.

Michael Craine is an experienced maker of artists paints and printmaking inks. After studying ink and paint chemistry, Michael joined Cranfield Colours in 1989. He is a member of the European Artists' Colour Makers Association (EuACA).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1: History

Chapter 2: What is an ink and how is it manufactured?

Chapter 3: Colour and chemistry

Chapter 4: Ink for etching

Chapter 5: Lithography

Chapter 6: Ink for relief printing

Chapter 7: Ink for screen printing

Chapter 8: Ink jet printing

Chapter 9: Health, safety and the environment the future of printmaking inks

Conclusion

Research issues

Glossary of terms, techniques and materials

List of suppliers

Useful websites

Bibliography

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