The Instant Print Maker

Simple Printing Methods to Try at Home.

Artists, both professional and amateur, have always been fascinated by the magic of printmaking. Until fairly recently, however, practising printmaking has been limited to those fortunate enough to have access to costly equipment such as printing presses, acid baths and drying racks.

Now, professional printmaker Melvyn Petterson, shows how to achieve repeatable images with a plethora of simple materials, such as inexpensive paper plates for etching and lithography, all available for home use.

The book commences by showing how to produce multiple prints without the need for a press yet giving an enormous range of fascinating effects and finishes not possible through more immediate art techniques. The reader is then guided through further printmaking methods showing how to achieve professional, exhibition-quality prints using simple and economical home presses.

'The Instant Printmaker', with its up-to-the-minute inclusion of the very latest range of materials, will appeal to both the keen beginner and the dedicated printmaker alike.