My printing workshop ・Insights and processes

RESERVAGE - SUGAR LIFT (Tiefdruck)

Reservage - Sugar Lift (gravure)

Is a “blasting technique” with which one can create surfaces, backgrounds but also a brushstroke-like structure for an etching. After the drawing or background area has been applied to the...

Reservage - Sugar Lift (gravure)

Is a “blasting technique” with which one can create surfaces, backgrounds but also a brushstroke-like structure for an etching. After the drawing or background area has been applied to the...

MONOTYPIE (Hochdruck)

monotype (relief printing)

A monotype print, also called a monoprint, is a special printing technique in which only a single print can be made from a plate. In contrast to other printing processes...

monotype (relief printing)

A monotype print, also called a monoprint, is a special printing technique in which only a single print can be made from a plate. In contrast to other printing processes...

AQUATINTA (Tiefdruck)

Aquatint etching (intaglio)

Etching - several light/dark gradations The starting material for an aquatint etching is a metal plate, usually made of zinc or copper. This plate is degreased, coated with powdered resin...

Aquatint etching (intaglio)

Etching - several light/dark gradations The starting material for an aquatint etching is a metal plate, usually made of zinc or copper. This plate is degreased, coated with powdered resin...

Mixed Media Print

Mixed media print

The mix of different printing techniques creates contrasting effects, e.g. by combining the fine lines of an etching with the contours of a blind embossing (intaglio + relief printing). To...

Mixed media print

The mix of different printing techniques creates contrasting effects, e.g. by combining the fine lines of an etching with the contours of a blind embossing (intaglio + relief printing). To...

VERNIS MOU (Tiefdruck)

Printing technique VERNIS MOU (gravure printing)

A vernis mou etching is also known as a soft ground etching. To do this, I apply a wafer-thin wax-soft acid protectant to the heated printing plate (usually zinc). I...

Printing technique VERNIS MOU (gravure printing)

A vernis mou etching is also known as a soft ground etching. To do this, I apply a wafer-thin wax-soft acid protectant to the heated printing plate (usually zinc). I...

RADIERUNG (Tiefdruck)

ETCHING (intaglio)

There are two different methods of incorporating an etching into a printing plate: 1. In drypoint etching , the drawing is carried out directly on the printing plate using an...

ETCHING (intaglio)

There are two different methods of incorporating an etching into a printing plate: 1. In drypoint etching , the drawing is carried out directly on the printing plate using an...