Printmaking - techniques, articles, and videos

Printmaking is one of the most inventive and technically demanding forms of art. This section brings together the educational resources of Warnock Fine Arts, where you can explore the major printmaking techniques, watch films, read essays by contemporary artists, and learn about the remarkable craftsmanship behind original fine art prints. If you're new to printmaking, our Printmaking Glossary page provides an introduction to common terms and answers the question, "What is an original print?

Printmaking Techniques

EtchingAquatintLithographWoodcutScreenprintMezzotint

DrypointEngravingLinocutMonotypePhotogravure

CarborundumChine ColléLift Ground EtchingResist Ground EtchingRouletteOriginal Digital Print


Featured Videos

The Art of Yuji Hiratsuka
Prints in Motion · Warnock Fine Arts
Desmazieres and the Library of Babel
Prints in Motion · Warnock Fine Arts
Progressive Proofs: A Demonstration Featuring Cotoneaster
A print by David Smith-Harrison

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