'Creativity takes courage' - Henri Matisse
Techniques and Processes: Print
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String Collograph Prints: Glue string onto thick card. Once dry, ink up the string pattern and print onto the paper.
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Collograph: Glue string, mesh, textures wallpaper, hessian, lace, textures fabrics onto thick card. once dried seal the print block with PVA glue. Once dry, ink the surface and print onto paper.
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Mono Printing: Using a print roller, ink up a sheet of glass or acrylic. Be careful not to ink up too much. Place a sheet of paper over the ink and draw with pencil. Lift the paper up and your print will be on the reverse.
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Block Print: Thick card is cut into positive shapes. These shapes are then inked up and printed onto paper.
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Glue Gun Print: Draw an image that you would like to print. Trace over the drawing with a glue gun. Once the glue is dry, ink up and print onto paper.
By Jacquie Newell
(Printmaking for Beginners by Jane Stobart)
