The Printmaking Bible

Author acknowledgements 4

Introduction 8

Chapter 1: Intaglio
Introduction of Intaglio 14, Etching 16, Intaglio without acid 80, Collagraph 108, Printing the intaglio image 126

Chapter 2: Relief
Introduction to relief 166, Woodcut 168, Linocut 194, Chine collé 216, Wood engraving 230, Printing the relief image 242

Chapter 3: Lithography
Introduction to lithography 258, Stone lithography 260, Zinc plate lithography 276, Polyester plate lithography 299

Chapter 4: Monoprint and Monotype
Introduction to monoprint and monotype 306, Colour separation 308, Additional monotype methods 322

Chapter 5: Screenprinting
Introduction to screenprinting 332, Equipment and materials 334, Stencils 344, Printing the screenprint image 374

Useful Information
Road-roller printmaking events 394, Workshops 396, Workshop listings 402, Artist contacts 403, Health and safety 404, Bibliography 406, Glossary 408

Index 412

Picture Credits 416

About Ann d'Arcy Hughes

Ann d’Arcy Hughes has enjoyed an illustrious career in printmaking. She assisted Anthony Gross at the Slade School of Art in London, and worked with S. W. Hayter at Atelier 17 in Paris before embarking on her lecturing career at the University of Brighton in the UK. Ann was the Regional Organizer with the Open College of the Arts (OCA) for 10 years before co-founding Bip-Art independent printmaking workshop in Brighton. She was joint first prize winner of the Fine Press Book Association Award in 2004. Permanent collections of her work include prints at Xerox headquarters, BBC, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. She lives in Brighton.