intaglio or drypoint etch printing?

Question

I am a HS art teacher without a printing press. I am teaching a semester of printmaking, so does anyone have ideas for printing intaglio and dry point etches without a press?

Answer 1

Check my website: www.mossworks.com
Hit the "techniques" button at the top of the home page. There you will find a pdf file "Print Etchings With A Palm Press". It shows how to make a simple palm press for under $5 and how to use it to print etchings ... the same techniques work for printing drypoints, etc. You may email me with questions, problems, or suggestions.
Cheers ..... Charles

Answer 2

I agree with the other person who responded. You need a press to print etching plates. A couple of years ago i did a printmaking residency at an elementary school with an excellent art program. I used a small Ettan press to teach collagrpah printing, which prints intaglio as well as a large press. They ended up getting a grant to buy the smallest Ettan model. It cost less than $1500 and can print paper up to 12" wide by 24" long. A good option for a school.

Answer 3

I don't think it's possible. The ink won't leave the plate unless it's impressed into the paper under pressure. Rubbing the back of the paper with a brayer is probably going to be very insufficient.

The only thing I can think of that might apply enough pressure is....driving a car over it. And there's a high potential there for classroom mishaps.

Maybe you can ask around and see if some Good Samaritan artist would be willing to loan you a press for a little while.

Answer 4

intaglio drypoint etch printing

Answer 5

Ettan Press

Answer 6

drypoint my final answer the rest involve cutting into or intaglio printing

Answer 7

Call some of your local printers and see if any have any "backroom" stuff they are not using. Maybe??