Intaglio
the complete safety-first system for creative printmaking
Carol Robertson PhD
Robert Adam
Thames & Hudson
This practical and inspirational book is the definitive guide to intaglio printmaking.With clear step-by-step instructions and hundreds of illustrations, it describes methods that avoid the use of toxic materials to achieve stunning prints the modern way safer, healthier and more environmentally friendly. Covering every stage of the plate-making and printing process, the book opens up creative possibilities for beginners and experienced printmakers alike.Whichever intaglio technique you wish to use, classically trained printmakers Robert Adam and Carol Robertson show you how to do it. From setting up and equipping an intaglio studio, through choosing a printing method, to collating and presenting finished prints, this beautifully illustrated and comprehensive reference book complete with a list of international suppliers and glossary is the only resource any art practitioner, educator or student will ever need.
Heated drying cabinet with pull out shelves and flat working surface on top. Various resists, china dishes, brushes, plates can be seen in use.
Here we see a copper plate which has been etched all the way through. Lascaux resists are very strong, the pink coloured resist is on the back and is Plate-backing Resist, the blue resist is Stop-out Resist and the center of the spiral has clear Hard Resist protecting the copper.
A range of painted and drawn effects created using Stop-out Resist and Aquatint Resist on copper etched in Ferric Chloride.
An educational plate holding different materials. This can be used as a guide before choosing which collagraph materials to print with.
print from plate
