Product Description

This is a new, extended version of Jane Stobart's book on printmaking for beginners. It has been brought up to date and a new chapter on carborundum added. These make it one of the most comprehensive basic guides to printmaking techniques available. It covers topics such a monoprint, relief, intaglio, screen and lithographic printmaking, explaining the processes involved and recommending tools, paper types and equipment that are necessary for each, as well as highlighting safe and sensible working practices. This book is a must for anyone wanting to have a go at printmaking.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13567 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
Jane Stobart is a well-known printmaker. She teaches at Goldsmiths College in London and has been a fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. Her work has been exhibited internationally and it appears in collections around the world.

Customer Reviews

A very clearn and practical guide to printmaking
Jane Stobart has considerable experience of teaching both art students, and keen amateurs, and this shows in the lucid explanations of all the processes, examples of what works best, and the avoidance of pitfalls.
This book is particularly invaluable to anyone working without the full studio presses and equipment (although these are, of course covered) because alternative methods of taking a print are described in full. Alternatives to solvents and oil-based inks are available, and their use explained.
I have used the book for various of my own projects, which, thanks to the information and explanations given, have turned out very well. I am not a professionally trained artist, but thanks to Jane Stobart, I have achieved "professional" results in a number of the different printing methods described.
If you want a practical book with good clear explanations, then this is the one - and it's excellent value!

An inspirational introduction
I found this to be a wonderfully inspiring volume, with plenty of information so that you can immediately get started, whilst suggesting further reading for greater specialisation. The list of suppliers has also been invaluable. Excellent. I am eagerly awaiting the 'intaglio' book in the same series.

Finding out about printing making
Highly recommend this book. Gives detailed and illustrated descriptions about different printing techniques and includes list of suppliers.