Non-Toxic Printmaking

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In this book, Mark Graver puts the case for non-toxic printmaking and
then discusses the various technical factors (both materials and
equipment) to consider when etching with acrylic resists,
making aquatints, etching in general, using drypoint, engraving, making
mezzotints and collagraphs and using photopolymers as well as combining
various printmaking techniques. There is also information on
various inks and health and safety measures in the printing
workshop. All in all, this book contains everything you need to know to clean up your printmaking practice.In this book, Mark Graver puts the case for non-toxic printmaking and
then discusses the various technical factors (both materials and
equipment) to consider when etching with acrylic resists,
making aquatints, etching in general, using drypoint, engraving, making
mezzotints and collagraphs and using photopolymers as well as combining
various printmaking techniques. There is also information on
various inks and health and safety measures in the printing
workshop. All in all, this book contains everything you need to know to clean up your printmaking practice.
Mark Graver is an English printmaker who is currently working in New
Zealand. He has masters degree from Camberwell College of Arts
and he is a frequent contributor to various printmaking journals.
Winner of the Lessedra World mini print competition 2010.