Ink For Printmakers

Hoskins, Stephen; Craine, Michael

Abstract

Inks have remained a fundamental aspect of the printing process for thousands of years. In this comprehensive and accessible guide, Stephen Hoskins and Michael Craine trace the development of inks from ancient China, through the Middle Ages and the industrial revolution, to the digital age. This books offers detailed guidance to the inks used for various processes from etching and relief-printing to lithography and screenprinting, and also includes a list of suppliers and full biography.

By exploring the technical make-up and manufacturing process of many different types of ink, this book offers practical information to all levels of printmaking from specialist to amateur.

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Online Publication Date: May 15, 2025
• Publication Date: May 15, 2025
• Deposit Date: Feb 6, 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Series Title: New Printmaking
• ISBN: 9781789942026
• Keywords: Ink, printmaking, screen printing, lithography, etching, woodcut
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11670568
• Publisher URL: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/ink-for-printmaking-9781789942026/
• Contract Date: Dec 10, 2023