tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56037822269763245482024-03-13T02:14:57.691+00:00PrintSpecsWhat do printmakers use to make prints?Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11717380172065558469noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603782226976324548.post-16879851374830978282015-05-28T10:51:00.000+01:002015-05-28T10:51:07.269+01:00Arkky Anindita Punarbhawa (PaperOn)<b>Medium:</b><br />
Lino print<br />
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<b>Blocks:</b><br />
Rubber lino sheet<br />
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<b>Ink:</b><br />
Matsui water-based screen printing ink<br />
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<b>Paper:</b><br />
Kraft paper and Samson paper<br />
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<b>Fabric:</b><br />
Calico, twill canvas, cotton<br />
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<br />Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11717380172065558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603782226976324548.post-56521443866749667622010-02-09T12:44:00.005+00:002010-02-09T12:56:29.016+00:00Jenny Nelson (Home Sweet)<span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Medium:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">block print</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Blocks:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">EVA foam (aka: craft foam)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Ink:</span><br /><a href="http://www.jacquardproducts.com/products/paints/screeninks/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Jacquard Professional Screen Ink</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Fabric:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">heavyweight hemp/organic cotton blend</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.homesweetbyhand.com/">Website</a><span style="font-family: arial;">, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.homesweetbyhand.com/blog/">blog</a><span style="font-family: arial;">, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeSweet">shop</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XJ4JBrKRISQ/S3FaikdfoMI/AAAAAAAADZA/RP0E_XwP6W4/s1600-h/homesweet"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 391px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XJ4JBrKRISQ/S3FaikdfoMI/AAAAAAAADZA/RP0E_XwP6W4/s400/homesweet" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436225775162335426" border="0" /></a>Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11717380172065558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603782226976324548.post-9823879874093964792010-02-08T12:29:00.003+00:002010-02-08T12:45:11.181+00:00Julie Karatzis (Cartoules Letterpress)<b style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Medium</b><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><div>Letterpress, using hand-set type and photopolymer plates.<br /><br /><b style="">Ink</b><br /><a href="http://www.vansonink.com/">Van Son</a> rubber based inks.<br /><br /><b style="">Paper</b><br /><a href="http://www.crane.com/prdSell.aspx?name=22092_CranesLettra110lb.8.5x11Sheets">Crane Lettra</a> 110 weight paper.<br /><br /><b style="">Press</b><br />-No. 3 Golding & Co. Pearl</div><div>-6.5 x 10 C&P Pilot</div><div>-5x8 Kelsey</div></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.cartoulesletterpress.com/">Website</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.cartoulesletterpress.blogspot.com/">blog</a></span><br /><br /><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XJ4JBrKRISQ/S3AG0AnECOI/AAAAAAAADY4/jKcY0k8C2X4/s1600-h/cartoules.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XJ4JBrKRISQ/S3AG0AnECOI/AAAAAAAADY4/jKcY0k8C2X4/s400/cartoules.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435852240822995170" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span>Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11717380172065558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603782226976324548.post-10800026916120046302010-02-04T11:54:00.002+00:002010-02-04T11:59:23.075+00:00Thea Samios (Thea & Sami)<div></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Medium:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Screen printing by hand. </span><br />
</div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Screen:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Screen printing mesh frame (43T) and squeegee.</span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"> <b>Ink:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.permaset.com.au/">Permaset Aqua</a> 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.</span><br />
</div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Fabrics:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;">Natural linens, organic cottons and hemp blends.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.thea-sami.com.au/index.html">Website</a>, <a href="http://www.theaandsami.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, <a href="http://www.thea-sami.com.au/ecostore.html">shop</a></div><div><br />
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Letterpress, using hand set type, press furniture and linoleum blocks<br />
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<b>Ink</b><br />
For type, <a href="http://www.vansonink.com/">Van Son</a> rubber based and oil based inks. For linoleum blocks I will also use <a href="http://www.speedballart.com/">Speedball</a> block printing inks.<br />
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<b>Paper</b><br />
For limited edition prints, <a href="http://www.stcuthbertsmill.com/index.asp">Somerset Satin</a> or <a href="http://www.rivesbfk.com/">Rives BFK</a>. For cards, found papers or the recycled card stock available at the Paper Source in the US.<br />
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<b>Press</b><br />
2 presses: a Chandler & Price Pilot press and a Showcard Signcard proof press.<br />
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<a href="http://www.clementinepress.com/">Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/clementinepress">shop</a><br />
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</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Paper:</b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">it varies depending on the size of print, but mostly from large <a href="http://www.strathmoreartist.com/fineArt_drawing.php">Strathmore</a> drawing pads.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br />
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</div>Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11717380172065558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603782226976324548.post-53366615641086755542010-01-25T13:27:00.005+00:002010-01-26T18:10:00.998+00:00Aisling Law<b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Medium:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Screen print</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Screen:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Screen printing mesh frame and squeegee</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ink:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.daler-rowney.com/content/system-3-acrylics">Daler-Rowney System 3 Acrylic Inks</a> and Textile medium</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Fabric:</span></b><br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Heavyweight unprimed cotton canvas</span> f<span style="font-family: Arial;">rom various suppliers: Fred Aldous and Blyth Art Shop in Manchester</span>;<span style="font-family: Arial;"> Whaleys in Bradford. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.aislinglaw.com/">Website</a>, <a href="http://aislinglaw.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/aislinglaw">shop</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span>Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11717380172065558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603782226976324548.post-37039408177657157932010-01-24T10:39:00.003+00:002010-01-26T18:09:22.361+00:00Kiran Ravilious (Inkling Prints)<b>Medium: </b> <br />
<div>Lino print<br />
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</div><div><b>Blocks: </b><br />
</div>Soft pvc lino, which comes in A3 size sheets and does not need warming up. Only available in Singapore. <br />
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<b>Ink: </b> <br />
<div>for paper, <a href="http://www.hawthornprintmaker.co.uk/">Linseed ink</a> <br />
</div><div>for fabric, <a href="http://www.hawthornprintmaker.co.uk/">Linseed ink</a>, Versatex screen printing ink<br />
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</div><div><b>Paper: </b><br />
</div><div>Mulberry handmade and also handmade Indian paper from <a href="http://www.khadi.com/shop/">Khadi paper</a>.<br />
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</div><div><a href="http://blog.inklingprints.co.uk/">Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/inklingprints">shop</a><br />
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</div>Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11717380172065558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603782226976324548.post-50895518310243880802010-01-23T17:22:00.005+00:002010-01-25T14:22:34.826+00:00Samantha Hirst (Inklore)<div><b>Medium: </b><br />
</div><div>block print, lino print<br />
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</div><div><b>Blocks: </b><br />
</div><div><a href="http://www.enasco.com/artsandcrafts/Printmaking/Block+Printing/Nasco+Safety-Kut%26%238482%3B/">Safety-Kut</a> or mounted linoleum blocks ( I get these from a company called Nasco; there is a warehouse near my parents) <a href="http://www.enasco.com/artsandcrafts/" target="_blank">http://www.enasco.com/artsandcrafts/</a><br />
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</div><div><b>Ink: </b><br />
</div><div>for paper, <a href="http://www.speedballart.com/">Speedball</a> <br />
</div><div>for fabric, Versatex screen printing ink (from <a href="http://www.dharmatrading.com/vpi.html">Dharma Trading</a>)<br />
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</div><div><b>Paper: </b><br />
</div><div>Rives BFK printmaking paper<br />
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</div><div><a href="http://www.inkloredesign.com/">Website</a>, <a href="http://www.inkloredesign.com/journal/">blog</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/inklore">shop</a> or <a href="http://www.inklore.bigcartel.com/">shop</a><br />
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</div>Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11717380172065558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603782226976324548.post-43643971779801585402010-01-23T15:57:00.003+00:002010-01-27T14:48:36.223+00:00Jesse Breytenbach (Jezzeprints)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Medium: </span><br />
block print, lino print<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Blocks:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.homecrafts.co.uk/products-Easy-Cut-Lino_P123I.htm">Easycut</a> lino or <a href="http://www.artxpress.co.za/breeze-cut-lino-soft-easy-cut-250-x-250mm-p-1757.html">Breeze cut</a> lino<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink: </span><br />
for paper, Continental Superset<br />
for fabric, <a href="http://www.dala.co.za/product_003.php?id=42">Dala fabric ink</a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper:</span><br />
thin rice paper<br />
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<a href="http://jessebreytenbach.withtank.com/">Website</a>, <a href="http://jezzeblog.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jezzeprints">shop</a><br />
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