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General Interest

Online Dictionary of Printmaking Terms

Online Glossary of Printmaking

History of Printmaking

Printmaking Techniques

History of Printmaking - in Italian

History of Ukiyo-E

Paper History

History of Paper - in Italian

History of Paper and Papermaking

Introduction to Book Binding

Tutorial of Bookbinding - in Italian

Observatory of Ancient Books
all you would like to know about the history of books, books merchant, typography and printmaking. Database of courses and how to buy and sell original antique books

Il Libro in Antico Regime Tipografico
This website is about books, printers, typographers and the printing industry between 16th and 19th century. Unfortunately, it is completely in Italian and no English version is provided at the moment

Introduction to Litography

Wood Engraving

Painted Renaissance Prints
In the minds of most people, northern Renaissance and Baroque engravings, etchings and woodcuts are images comprised of black lines printed on white paper. Yet, between 1450 and 1650, these monochromatic images frequently were painted

Die Brucke
Excellent presentation on German Expressionist prints

Solarplate
useful introduction to solarplate printmaking by the author of a book on the process, with diagrams and photographies

 

Education Centres

Edinburgh Printmakers
foremost Scottish open access studio which offers inexpensive non-toxic printmaking education

East London Printmakers
modern, spacious, newly equipped printmaking studio with open access

London Print Studio
provides access to resources, education and training for amateur and professional printmakers

Oxford Printmakers
workshop offering high-standard printmaking facilities

Druckstelle
workshops of traditional and contemporary printmaking in Berlin, Germany

Amsterdam Graphic Atelier
modern workshop for contemporary printmaking

Il Bisonte
printmaking school in the heart of Florence, Italy

Atelier Genevois de Gravure
stages and workshops in central Geneve, Switzerland

Fyns Graphic Workshop
printmaking open access studio and gallery in Odense, Denmark

Gavle Konstgrafiker
printmaker society offering courses, seminaries and exhibitions

Helliden Graphic School
lithographic academy, museum of lithography, paper workshops in Tidaholm, Sweden

Stockholm College of Printmaking
school covering all fields of printmaking: intaglio, relief, screenprint, litho and bookmaking



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Printmaking Suppliers

E.C. Lyons
top quality professional hand intaglio tools

E.C. Muller
top quality professional hand intaglio tools

The Intaglio Printmaker
specialist supplier of water-based and acrylic resist etching material

Lawrence
UK's premier supplier for art materials since 1859, huge catalogue with presses and felts

Richards of Hull
specialist supplier for ventilated acid units, tanks and sinks

Polymetaal
manufacturer of presses and printmaking supplier based in the Netherlands

Ferrario
artists' materials supplier

Memdiana-Italia
presses, ventilated acid units, aquatint ventilated units

Il Foglio
varnishes, inks, papers, presses and tools

Allely Metals
supplies copper and aluminium

Lefranc Bourgeois
see the section Charbonnel for finest quality oil based inks

Caligo Inks
supplies water-based "safewash" inks for printmaking

Lascaux
one of the worlds leading producers of water-based artists' colours

Cornelissen
artists' colourmen offering a worldwide mail-order service

Joopstoop
supplies inks and papers

Hahnemuhle
founded in 1584, the best paper manufacturer in Europe

Khadi
handmade paper from the Nepalese mountains, kind to the environment

R.K. Burt
wholesale paper merchant specialising in high quality papers from around the world

John Purcell
extensive range of papers

Hale Press
heavy-duty professional printmaking presses made in Finland

Bendini Torchi
printmaking presses of incomparable beauty and artisan manufacturing

Calcografia
production of etching presses

Dalla Piccola
etching presses
 

Mates sites

Creative Tourism in New Zealand
offering a variety of workshop reflecting New Zealand culture.

Art Resources Directory
directory for educational art courses in Uk and abroad

Arte on line
guide for artists and art lovers, featuring news, exhibitions, schools and workshops. In Italian only.

Club of Engravers
a simple but interesting site dedicated to printmaking techniques, artists and galleries with a useful section about alternative non-toxic methods of intaglio

The Printmaking Council
founded in 1965 to promote the art of printmaking and the work of contemporary printmakers, it continues to pursue this aim by organizing a program of exhibitions in London, throughout the UK and worldwide. These exhibitions show both traditional skills and innovatory printmaking techniques

Coppenger
links to galleries, studios, individual artists and membership to widen knowledge of your printmaking site

Holman History of Printmaking
concise yet informative introduction to printmaking, in English and French

Gallerie Neffe
French resource

Ellerani
museum in Italian

Estampe
site hallowed to printmaking in Belgium. Extensive information on events, contests and techniques

Grafikenhus
international centre for fine art printmaking in the old royal barn of Gripsholm's Castle, in Mariefred, Sweden

Grafiktorget
Swedish database for printmakers