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Print studios

Peacock Visual Arts
www.peacockvisualarts.co.uk

DCA, Dundee Contemporary Arts
www.dca.org.uk

Glasgow Print Studio
www.gpsart.co.uk

London Print Studio
www.londonprintstudio.org.uk

Tamarind Institute - University of New Mexico
www.unm.edu/~tamarind

Santa Reparata International School of Art
www.santareparata.org

Birmingham Printmakers
birminghamprintmakers.org

Highland Print Studio
www.highlandprintstudio.co.uk

Frans Masereel Centre
www.fransmasereelcentrum.be

Arts Organisations

www.stills.org
www.edinburghsculpture.org
www.patriothallgallery.co.uk

Printmaking suppliers

www.intaglioprintmaker.com
www.natgraph.co.uk
www.richards.uk.com
www.takachpress.com
www.inkland.co.uk
www.rollaco.co.uk
www.litho.co.uk
www.lawrence.co.uk
www.johnpurcell.net
www.imcclains.com

Printmaking links

Photopolymer Printmaking:
The possibilities of polymer photogravure by Kari Holopainen -
Beautifully designed Finnish website with a good description of the process and some truly inspiring prints. Recommended. www2.uiah.fi/~teofilus

Notes on polymer photogravure by Strange Ross:
Useful and informative website, particularly on making digital positives. www.psy.ku.dk/ross/Ph_grav.html

Solarplate printmaking by Dan Welden:
Useful introduction to solarplate printmaking by the author of a book on the process, with diagrams and photos of the technique. www.solarplate.com

Diane Longley - photopolymer printmaking:
Contains an interesting research document and numerous good examples of the process. www.printstudio.com.au

Intaglio Printmaking & Acrylic Resist Etching

From Australia, Warringah Printmakers site provides clear and concise information on etching with copper sulphate (by Ad Stijnman) and safe clean-up using VCA. Recommended.
www.printstudio.org.au/sa/safe.html
 
Cedric Green’s website devoted to alternative non-toxic methods of intaglio.  Useful section on Bordeaux Etch (copper sulphate).  An interesting and highly informative website. Recommended.
greenart.info
 
New directions in printmaking by Nik Semenoff, a plethora of information including notes on using the copper sulphate mordant.
http://duke.usask.ca/%7Esemenoff/Home.html
 
Henrik Boegh’s website contains a useful update on acrylic resist materials.  Henrik has published a book on the techniques that provides a neceesary overview of acrylic resist and photopolymer.
www.artbag.dk/ge/uk
 
Details of “The Contemporary Printmaker” by the acknowledged guru of non-toxic intaglio, Keith Howard.  See a gallery of his prints on the link to the Akua (water-based inks) website.
www.keithhoward.org

Other Useful Websites

Site of one of the main manufacturers of artist’s acrylics.  Particularly useful tips on studio practice and health and safety.
www.liquitex.com
 
A similar site to the one above, detailing the range of products available from Golden Acrylics and useful technical information.
www.goldenpaints.com
 
Completing our list of acrylic paint manufacturers is Lascaux – they provide a range of acrylic products for printmaking.
www.lascaux.ch
 
Polymetaal is a manufacturer of presses and a printmaking supplier based in the Netherlands.  There is a wealth of information here with sections on Non-Toxic Printmaking (including materials) and Beguin’s Printmaking Dictionary (a must for printmaking “anoraks”!). Recommended.
www.polymetaal.nl

www.worldprintmakers.com

www.printeresting.org

Edinburgh 247
www.edinburgh247.com

The MTSU Printmaking Forum