Here is a visit to the studio of one of my favorite printmakers; Andy English. Andy has been a frequent contributor to the Baren exchanges during the last ten years and I just love his beautiful engravings.
Baren-suji is the online newsletter of [Baren]; The International Forum for Woodblock Printmaking. The official internet site of [Baren] is http://barenforum.org Baren-suji are the marks left by the baren when printing. Similarly, this newsletter assumes the role of recording the marks left by the woodblock printmakers that constitute [Baren].
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Andy English and his 1902 Albion press
Here is a short video of our very own barener Andy English printing a wedding invitation on his 1902 Albion press.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Homemade press
This short video shows a homemade press that can be used for letterpress and possibly other forms of relief printmaking. Pretty ingenious and inexpensive design.
Letterpress Documentary
Here is a very nice documentary about letterpress and the tools and equipment required.
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