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    This document provides information about creating collagraph prints, including: 1) Collagraphs are relief prints made by building up a printing block with glued objects, similar to collage. A variety of materials like plants, fabrics, and found objects can be used. 2) The construction process allows for creativity and invention. Samples demonstrate textures made using gel mediums, yarn, cardboard, and found objects. 3) Successful collagraphs are inked using an intaglio process where ink is scraped onto the block and wiped off in some areas before printing. Multiple color layers and registration are important for more complex designs.

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    This document provides information about creating collagraph prints, including: 1) Collagraphs are relief prints made by building up a printing block with glued objects, similar to collage. A variety of materials like plants, fabrics, and found objects can be used. 2) The construction process allows for creativity and invention. Samples demonstrate textures made using gel mediums, yarn, cardboard, and found objects. 3) Successful collagraphs are inked using an intaglio process where ink is scraped onto the block and wiped off in some areas before printing. Multiple color layers and registration are important for more complex designs.

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    This document provides information about creating collagraph prints, including: 1) Collagraphs are relief prints made by building up a printing block with glued objects, similar to collage. A variety of materials like plants, fabrics, and found objects can be used. 2) The construction process allows for creativity and invention. Samples demonstrate textures made using gel mediums, yarn, cardboard, and found objects. 3) Successful collagraphs are inked using an intaglio process where ink is scraped onto the block and wiped off in some areas before printing. Multiple color layers and registration are important for more complex designs.

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    This document provides information about creating collagraph prints, including: 1) Collagraphs are relief prints made by building up a printing block with glued objects, similar to collage. A variety of materials like plants, fabrics, and found objects can be used. 2) The construction process allows for creativity and invention. Samples demonstrate textures made using gel mediums, yarn, cardboard, and found objects. 3) Successful collagraphs are inked using an intaglio process where ink is scraped onto the block and wiped off in some areas before printing. Multiple color layers and registration are important for more complex designs.

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    Collagraph:

    A print made from a block or plate that has been built up by gluing objects to it in a
    process similar to collage.
    High Relief Printing

    Constructing the Block:

    There is much room for invention and creativity. You can use a variety of materials like;
    plants, sand paper, string, textured fabrics, doilies and many more.

    These are pieces of cut linoleum, a way to have some


    control of the imagery if you wanted to add detail

    Yarn
    Tape

    Rice

    Split Peas

    Glue
    Yarn and Fabric

    Cardboard

    Sandpaper and Cardboard

    Found
    Objects
    This collagraph is made
    from larger harder objects
    like keys and paper clips.
    You CANNOT put a
    collagraph like this through
    a press, it will damage the
    roller.

    You can create textures using glue and gel mediums

    Sample textures made


    from gel mediums. Palette
    knives, popsicle sticks,
    cardboard and the handle
    of a paint brush are all
    possible tools you can use
    to shape a gel medium.

    Intaglio Inking Process

    Inking the Relief: Many collagraphs are inked using an


    Intaglio process. The ink is rolled or scraped on with a
    palette knife and then wiped off in certain areas. See
    demo in class for more details.

    This relief was made from thick white acrylic house paint and a palette
    knife. The mountains were built up using glue. The block was then coated
    with shellac, a sealer. A press and intaglio printing process were then
    used to print the block.

    More SAMPLE
    PRINTS
    CAN YOU GUESS WHAT MATERIALS THE ARTISTS USED
    TO CREATE THEIR BLOCK?
    HOW MANY LAYERS OF PRINTING OCCURRED?
    STUDY THE USE OF LAYERED COLORS.

    FINALLY, BEGIN TO CONSIDER WHAT MATERIALS AND HOW MANY


    LAYERS OF COLOR YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE TO CREATE YOUR
    OWN COLLAGRAPH.

    This example includes a photocopy transfer process to represent the Buddha figure .

    Your Collagraph Assignment: Face/s from your Past, Present and/or Future

    1.

    A collagraph portrait that includes a single face or multiple faces that


    relate to your past, present and/or future. The portrait can be realistic or
    imaginary and can have sentimental or emotional meaning to you.

    2.

    You will use multiple layers to create a multi colored print.

    3.

    Pre-planning and registration will be important for this print to be


    successful.

    Your Design and Plan:


    1.

    Sketch your ideas first so you can collect your materials accordingly. Consider
    the background in your sketches. What textures? What colors will you use?

    2.

    Begin with a piece of corrugated cardboard or any scrap material that is


    sturdy. Paste down your background materials. I recommend using wood
    glue unless you want the texture of hot glue to show.

    3.

    Set up a registration area, SEE demo in class. Print at least 5 of just the
    background, let them dry for a day.

    4.

    Paste the next layer let it dry, you can use a hair dryer if needed.

    5.

    Using your registration so the colors line up, print the next layers. You may
    need to mask off the background layer so you dont get ink on that portion of
    your print.

    A.
    B.

    A.

    You can use many


    materials for the
    base of the
    collagraph and the
    face portion.

    B.

    The cardboard can


    be cut away to
    make a unique
    textural design.

    Draw and then cut your face design out of cardboard, foam or another found material.

    SAMPLE
    COLLAGRAPH
    PORTRAITS

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