Medium:
block print
Blocks:
EVA foam (aka: craft foam)
Ink:
Jacquard Professional Screen Ink
Fabric:
heavyweight hemp/organic cotton blend
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9.2.10
8.2.10
Julie Karatzis (Cartoules Letterpress)
Medium
Website, blog
Letterpress, using hand-set type and photopolymer plates.
Ink
Van Son rubber based inks.
Paper
Crane Lettra 110 weight paper.
Press
-No. 3 Golding & Co. Pearl
Ink
Van Son rubber based inks.
Paper
Crane Lettra 110 weight paper.
Press
-No. 3 Golding & Co. Pearl
-6.5 x 10 C&P Pilot
-5x8 Kelsey
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4.2.10
Thea Samios (Thea & Sami)
Medium:
Screen printing by hand.
Screen printing by hand.
Screen:
Screen printing mesh frame (43T) and squeegee.
Screen printing mesh frame (43T) and squeegee.
Ink:
Permaset Aqua Inks made in Australia but available world-wide. These are water-based and solvent-free and ideal for printing on natural fabrics. We custom-mix a lot of our own colours and the Permaset Print Paste is ideal for mixing with the inks to achieve lighter shades.
Permaset Aqua Inks made in Australia but available world-wide. These are water-based and solvent-free and ideal for printing on natural fabrics. We custom-mix a lot of our own colours and the Permaset Print Paste is ideal for mixing with the inks to achieve lighter shades.
Fabrics:
Natural linens, organic cottons and hemp blends.
2.2.10
Richenda Brim (Clementine Press)
Medium
Letterpress, using hand set type, press furniture and linoleum blocks
Ink
For type, Van Son rubber based and oil based inks. For linoleum blocks I will also use Speedball block printing inks.
Paper
For limited edition prints, Somerset Satin or Rives BFK. For cards, found papers or the recycled card stock available at the Paper Source in the US.
Press
2 presses: a Chandler & Price Pilot press and a Showcard Signcard proof press.
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Letterpress, using hand set type, press furniture and linoleum blocks
Ink
For type, Van Son rubber based and oil based inks. For linoleum blocks I will also use Speedball block printing inks.
Paper
For limited edition prints, Somerset Satin or Rives BFK. For cards, found papers or the recycled card stock available at the Paper Source in the US.
Press
2 presses: a Chandler & Price Pilot press and a Showcard Signcard proof press.
Blog, shop
28.1.10
LV Ruiz (Ineffable3)
Medium:
woodblock print
Blocks:
Pine (lumber yard grade)
Tools:
*Flexcut Carving Tools* (probably the most important element other than the wood itself), brayer, wooden spoon, Speedball Printing Press
Ink:
for paper, Speedball + Safflower oil
Paper:
it varies depending on the size of print, but mostly from large Strathmore drawing pads.
25.1.10
Aisling Law
Medium:
Screen print
Screen:
Screen printing mesh frame and squeegee
Ink:
Daler-Rowney System 3 Acrylic Inks and Textile medium
Fabric:
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Screen print
Screen:
Screen printing mesh frame and squeegee
Ink:
Daler-Rowney System 3 Acrylic Inks and Textile medium
Fabric:
Heavyweight unprimed cotton canvas from various suppliers: Fred Aldous and Blyth Art Shop in Manchester; Whaleys in Bradford.
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24.1.10
Kiran Ravilious (Inkling Prints)
Medium:
Ink:
Lino print
Blocks:
Soft pvc lino, which comes in A3 size sheets and does not need warming up. Only available in Singapore. Ink:
for paper, Linseed ink
for fabric, Linseed ink, Versatex screen printing ink
Paper:
Mulberry handmade and also handmade Indian paper from Khadi paper.
23.1.10
Samantha Hirst (Inklore)
Medium:
block print, lino print
Blocks:
Safety-Kut or mounted linoleum blocks ( I get these from a company called Nasco; there is a warehouse near my parents) http://www.enasco.com/artsandcrafts/
Ink:
for paper, Speedball
for fabric, Versatex screen printing ink (from Dharma Trading)
Paper:
Rives BFK printmaking paper
Jesse Breytenbach (Jezzeprints)
Medium:
block print, lino print
Blocks:
Easycut lino or Breeze cut lino
Ink:
for paper, Continental Superset
for fabric, Dala fabric ink
Paper:
thin rice paper
Website, blog, shop
block print, lino print
Blocks:
Easycut lino or Breeze cut lino
Ink:
for paper, Continental Superset
for fabric, Dala fabric ink
Paper:
thin rice paper
Website, blog, shop