PrintSpecs

Jenny Nelson (Home Sweet)

2010-02-09T12:44:00.005Z

Medium:
block print

Blocks:
EVA foam (aka: craft foam)

Ink:
Jacquard Professional Screen Ink

Fabric:
heavyweight hemp/organic cotton blend

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Julie Karatzis (Cartoules Letterpress)

2010-02-08T12:29:00.003Z

Medium

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

-6.5 x 10 C&P Pilot

-5x8 Kelsey

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Thea Samios (Thea & Sami)

2010-02-04T11:54:00.002Z

Medium:
Screen printing by hand.

Screen:
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.

Fabrics:

Natural linens, organic cottons and hemp blends.

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Richenda Brim (Clementine Press)

2010-02-02T11:03:00.000Z

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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LV Ruiz (Ineffable3)

2010-01-28T20:00:00.002Z

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.

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Aisling Law

2010-01-25T13:27:00.005Z

Medium:
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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Kiran Ravilious (Inkling Prints)

2010-01-24T10:39:00.003Z

Medium:

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.

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Samantha Hirst (Inklore)

2010-01-23T17:22:00.005Z

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

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Jesse Breytenbach (Jezzeprints)

2010-01-23T15:57:00.003Z

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

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