Making Collagraph Prints

by Suzie MacKenzie

Overview

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 will be of great interest to all printmakers, designers, artists, textile designers, teachers and craftsmen. It is superbly illustrated with 133 colour photographs, and Suzie MacKenzie is an award-winning artist printmaker with has private collections worldwide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785005824
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	06/28/2019
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Suzie MacKenzie is an award-winning artist printmaker working principally in the medium of collagraph. She now lives and works as a professional printmaker in the Scottish Highlands. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and is held in private collections worldwide.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Materials And Equipment 9

2 Building A Simple Collagraph Plate 19

3 Building More Complex Collagraph Plates 31

4 Printing In Monochrome 43

5 Printing IN Colour 63

6 Proofing And Editioning 83

Glossary Of Terms 91

Bibliography And Further Reading 93

UK Suppliers 94

List Of Contributors 95

Index 96