Making Collagraph Prints by Suzie Mackenzie

Making Collagraph Prints by Suzie Mackenzie

Collagraph printmaking is an accessible and environmentally friendly way of making striking prints with a unique texture. At its simplest it is a method of printing from collaged plates; at its most sophisticated, it is an innovative and exciting experimental medium.

This book is a guide to the techniques, with step-by-step instructions for creating and printing simple plates for the beginner, as well as tips, ideas and directions for those with more experience. This book contains advice on how to get started at the kitchen table, with a guide to additional materials and equipment. It shows techniques for printing in monochrome using relief and intaglio methods and with a guide to proofing and editioning prints.

Collagraphs don’t require expensive materials to make. A sheet of cardboard, such as our Environmount or Greyboard will be perfect to use as a substrate or matrix (the plate).

Suzie MacKenzie is an award-winning artist printmaker working principally in the medium of collagraph. She lives and works as a professional printmaker in the Scottish Highlands.

ISBN 9781785005817