Collagraphs printmaking

In this post I'll share my collagraph, or collograph as it also can be spelled, printmaking process with you. I'm fascinated by the unpredictability of collagraph printing…

Collagraph printing plates can be made of any material - the word basically means collaged together - typically I use cardboard and carve into the surface with a craft knife - peeling away layers and scoring marks into the surface. You can add textures like masking tape or fabric/string to create ar

Apr 15, 2017 - Collagraph plate. My first attempt. Just wanted to get samples of different textures and this stratigraphy layout worked well. Patricia Daugherty

51K likes, 778 comments - jenny.mccabe on August 1, 2022: "A compilation of the sparrow collagraphs made from recycling packaging. Intaglio printmaking involves creating a surface that will hold ink and printing onto damp paper using a high pressure press. The inside of juice cartons have a shiny surface so I can wipe highlights easily giving the prints a unique painterly look I love playing with card to make prints and I’ve been doing it for 30 years now!! gulp that’s a shock! I recently…

Collagraphs Collagraph bird plate

Merril Davies on Instagram: "“In the distance “ ~ a collagraph print. This is a colour variation …..I posted a black and white version on a few days ago. I’m not sure which one I prefer 🤔 I have included in this post a reveal video, some closeups, process photos and the image I took at my local beach which resulted in this collagraph print. #printmakersofinstagram #printmaking #printmaker #collagraphprintmaking #collagraph #collagraphprint #collagraphy #beachlife #sillouette"

This sampler was focusing on different types of string, fabric, card and hard and soft substances. All the sticking and sealing was done with pva, which wasn’t quite up to the job, and the ba…

In Depth Collagraph Printmaking - 8 week course