Transcript Printmaking - Norfork High School

Printmaking
The 6 major types
Types of Printmaking
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Relief
Intaglio
Lithography
Serigraphy
Giclee
Collagraphs
6.) Serigraphycollagraph:
Collagraph Printmaking Technique
The Collagraph print is best described as a collage printmaking
technique, where the image is composed from a variety of
textured materials glued to a substrate and printed either in an
intaglio or relief fashion.
Collagraphs have been referred to by a variety of names :
Collage prints, Collage intaglio, Assemblage prints, and
Collagraphs. All in all referring to the same technique. The
technique derives its name from the Greek term Collo, meaning
glue and the English word graph meaning the activity of
drawing; therefore introducing the term collograph. A title which
best describes the printmaking technique. A rigid board or
material is necessary for the substrate of the Collagraph plate. A
wide variety of materials can be used - cardboard, Masonite,
wood, aluminum, and plexiglass. All of which are easily
accessible through local hardware and art supply stores.
Construction
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Materials Used in the Collagraph Plate Construction
The materials used in the construction of the Collagraph plate are
easily accessible and inexpensive. A few materials that can be
used are : Two and three ply card board, Oak tag and chipboard.
1/8 inch tempered Masonite, 2-ply cardboard, old etching plates
(Zinc, Steel, Aluminum, or Copper), plexiglass can all be used as
substrates. The material used as a substrate should be determined
by how large an edition and plate size desired. A variety of
textured and thickness of papers to be used for cutting and
composing the image. These maybe heavy weight watercolor
papers, tissue paper, wax paper, mylar, acetate and paper doilies.
All textures of cloth whether silk or burlap can be used.; including
novelty fabrics such as lace, cloth tape, and embroidery fabrics.
Other materials are carborundum, soft wire, string, tin foil, sand
paper, plastic wrap, metal washers, window screening, rubber
gaskets, bottle caps (must be flattened prior to use). All the
materials that are needed for the construction of a Collagraph are
accessible and can be found in local junk shops, hardware stores,
craft and fabric stores.
 Conventional art supplies can also be
incorporated and used to aid in the
construction of the Collagraph plates.
These are Gesso, Acrylic medium,
Modeling paste, and Elmer's glue.
These materials serve two purposes one they can be used as drawing
material, but secondly they serve as
adhesives for the materials.
Construction of the Collagraph
Plate
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The assembling procedure of the Collagraph plate is
dictated by those methods most comfortable to the artist. If
they are used to working in a free form and intuitive
manner, than they will have no hesitation with assembling
the materials listed in constructing their plate. If they are
more methodical in their working habits than they will want
to plan out the image in advance and begin its construction
in that manner. Very often it is difficult to pre-determine the
how each material will take ink and print. Therefore it is
best to keep in mind that with this technique flexablility is
the key. It is recommended that prior to executing a
Collagraph plate, that a practice plate be prepared utilizing
a variety of materials, objects, and approaches to fully
understand how each element will print. This will give you a
better understanding of the full potential of the medium
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 First decide on the substrate to be
used and cut it to the proper size and
shape for the Collagraph. If you are
using cardboard, metal, or plexiglass
make sure you bevel the edges of the
plates. This will avoid damaging both
the printing blankets and paper
during printing.
2.
 Cut or tear the materials to be used in the
Collagraph to their desired shape and size.
You are not limited to the texture and
shapes of the found materials. Linear
marks can be achieved with the aid of a
razor blade, x-acto knife,6 penny nail, or
etching needle . Using any of these tools
score or cut a line in to the substrate this
activity will make a mark which will hold
ink. A gestural mark may be achieved by
drawing through a semi-dry coat of acrylic
gesso with the aid of a pencil.
3.
 Take the substrate Masonite or
cardboard and begin adhering a
variety of materials to it with the aid
of Elmer's glue or gesso. Coat the
surface of the plate with an even film
of glue where the materials are to be
adhered. Also apply an even glue film
to the back of the material to be
adhered.
4.
 Place the desired material on to the
surface of the plate, make sure it is
secured with no edges or areas lifted.
If the material is difficult to manage,
use weights to hold it down.
5.
 Once the construction of the plate is
complete. Apply a thin & even coat of
acrylic medium, gesso, or water
based shellac to the entire plate
surface, including the back with a soft
bristled or foam brush. Sealing the
front and the back of the plate
strengthens it and protects it from
damage during clean up after
printing..
6.
 Allow the plate to dry thoroughly. This
may take any where from an hour to
the entire day. Once the plate is
thoroughly dry it is ready for printing.
Printing the Collagraph Plate
The Collagraph plate can be printed in either
an intaglio or relief printing fashion. There
are a variety of color intaglio printmaking
techniques which can be used; expanding
on the visual vocabulary of the image.
These techniques are chiné collé, stencil
printing, surface roll or relief color
application , Á la Poupée or single plate
multi-color and water-soluble monoprint
printing techniques.
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Apply ink to the plate surface with a small piece of matboard.
Wipe the plate with a piece of tarlatine. Move the tarlatine bundle in a
circular fashion around the plate. Leave a minimum of 60 % ink coverage
on the plate. Then using either the palm wiping technique or phone book
paper continue wiping the plate. The second wiping application will
establish highlights, remove and clean ink from unwanted areas of the
plate.
Place the plate on the press.
Cover the plate with a piece of dampened paper (NOT TO WET). Then
cover the printing paper with a piece of acid free tissue paper and the
printing blankets.
Run the plate through the press and Voila! You have your first print.
Repeat steps 7 - 11 for each printed impression to follow. ( Do keep in
mind that the burs of the plate is delicate and after a number of printings
it will break down. Resulting in the lines becoming lighter. Therefore it is
advisable to periodically re-work the lines of the drawing).
Once you are done printing clean the plate with V.O.C (VEGETABLE OIL
CLEANER) and store it for another day (Plate Cleaning Instructions).
Warhead
by Stefan Barton
The Original Center (Dark)
by Stefan Barton
Chess Piece
by Stefan Barton
By Bill Wheeler
By Bill Wheeler
By Bill Wheeler
Galleries:
 http://www.collagraphs.com/collagra
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