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Printmaking: A Complete Guide to Materials and Processes

 

 

 

Printmaking: A Complete Guide to Materials and Processes
Bill Fick and Beth Grabowski

Paperback
657 illustrations
240 pages
292 x 220 mm
ISBN 978 1 85669 600 5
$0.00
Published July 2009

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Contents

1. Practical Matters
2. Digital Processes
3. Screen Printing
4. Relief
5. Intaglio
6. Collagraph
7. Lithography
8. Monoprint
9. Mixed Media

 

 

Printmaking introduces the student to fundamental printmaking techniques including relief, intaglio, collagraph, lithography, screen print and monoprint and shows how they can be used to achieve cutting-edge results. Since many students are now interested in combining digital media with traditional methods, this book will demonstrate how to use the computer as an image-making tool and translate digital images into tangible works of art.
    Each chapter features clear, step-by-step illustrations plus expanded case studies, which help the student understand the technical aspects of each printmaking technique. Also, each chapter features a profile with  an international contemporary printmaker, including an interview as well as examples of their work.
    Useful appendices featuring troubleshooting charts, which cover the common problems the beginning printmaker might face, as well as sources for further information, complete this useful textbook for beginners.

 

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Bill Fick is a printmaker and Visiting Assistant Professor in the Art Department at Duke University who has exhibited his work internationally. He is also the director of Cockeyed Press, which specializes in the production of satirical linocut prints.
Beth Grabowski is a printmaker and a Professor of Art at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Most recently her work was exhibited in Berlin at an exhibition honouring Käthe Kollowitz. She is the author of 'A Printshop Handbook' (1991).

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Great job!

29/10/2009

Just got a copy of your new book with Laurence King. Very nice, great job, you have actually produced an interesting text and how to book. I very much appreciated all the exposure you have given to both a new generation of artists and to old hands who deserved more attention! Again Great work! Thanks for inviting me to be a part of it.

by Marshall Weber, NY

A beautiful book and a great guide

29/10/2009

The book as a whole is astounding – great examples, images, and photos. How wonderful to see such attention paid to the quality of the reproductions! It is a beautiful book and a great guide. Congratulations.

by Harlan & Weaver, NY

Superb!

30/07/2009

Great reference for students and artists alike. Contemporary and well illustrated, with studio photographs depicting the entire printmaking process. Packed full of information at a really great price. Our sales reps want more!!

Keep it up Laurence King!

by Nicole