Exploring Printmaking: A Practical Guide to Printmaking Techniques

Gill Thompson

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Book cover for Exploring Printmaking: A Practical Guide to Printmaking Techniques

Exploring Printmaking: A Practical Guide to Printmaking Techniques

Exploring Printmaking: A Practical Guide to Printmaking Techniques

Gill Thompson

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Description

Featuring a variety of unique projects to inspire printmakers of all levels, this is a comprehensive introduction to printmaking.

This practical guide offers a wide range of skills including monoprinting, block-printing, linoprinting, collagraph, drypoint etching and eco printing. Each printmaking method is explained with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations and is accompanied by simple projects that are a natural progression from the print techniques learned.

These activities can be carried out at home without the need for costly or complicated tools and equipment, and include ways of using materials that are easily accessible. Using objects such as bottle tops and kitchen utensils, you'll learn how to create unique designs suitable for printing onto gift tags, fabric and more. The book is suitable for beginners and will also inspire and renew the interest of the more experienced printmaker in these versatile artforms and the multitude of applications that they can be used for.

About the Author

Gill Thompson is an artist, printmaker and teacher based on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Her artwork is inspired by the beautiful coastal environment and reflects the shapes, colours and textures of the island. She is an experienced teacher, running printmaking workshops at her local art centre, in her studio and online.

Critical Reviews

"If you were thinking of 'having a go' at printmaking, this is absolutely the place to start... This is an informative and enjoyable introductory guide." --The Artist

Publishing Information

Publisher: Herbert Press
Pub date: 2025-07-29
Length: 176 pages

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