Research Guides: Printmaking Research Guide: Books and eBooks

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Print Collective by Jenny Doh
ISBN: 9781454707547
Publication Date: 2013
This book intends to teach you fundamental printmaking techniques, such as overprinting and printing with high contrast.
Printmaking Techniques by Julia Ayres
ISBN: 9780823043996
Publication Date: 1993
This beginner-friendly book will teach you how to identify and understand various printmaking procedures, tools, and materials.
Silk Screening by Lyz Luidens; Camille Griffin
ISBN: 9781633623798
Publication Date: 2016
With projects ranging from posters to clothing, this beginner-friendly book will help you explore the art of silk screening.
Contemporary American Print Makers by E. Ashley Rooney; Stephanie Standish; Susan J. Goldman (Foreword by)
ISBN: 9780764346910
Publication Date: 2015
Look to this book for inspiration or to explore the works of printmakers and print shops.
Letterpress Now by Jessica C. White
ISBN: 9781454703297
Publication Date: 2013
This book focuses on how to use a variety of letterpresses. It explores different techniques using step-by-step photos.
The Complete Guide to Art Materials and Techniques by Caroline West (Editor)
ISBN: 9780785834663
Publication Date: 2016-11-15
Organized by medium, each chapter in this book contains practical information about basic composition, tools, and methods of application plus step-by-step demonstrations.

Wake Tech students have access to thousands of eBooks. Try these databases or the titles below:

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- Over 35,000 eBooks available to read and download.
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- This database allows you to use an online dictionary and create a citation for the eBook

For the Love of Letterpress by Cathie Ruggie Saunders; Martha Chiplis
ISBN: 9781350051287
Publication Date: 2019
This book can be used as a reference resource for letterpress printing. It covers topics such as contemporary techniques, assessing your art, and more.
Low-Tech Print: Contemporary Hand-Made Printing by Caspar Williamson
ISBN: 9781780676319
Publication Date: 2013
This is an exploration of hand-made printmaking techniques and how they are used in contemporary design and illustration.
Paper and Ink Workshop by John Foster
ISBN: 9781610589444
Publication Date: 2013
This book discusses silkscreen, letterpress, and woodblock printing, and explains the techniques needed to produce the final prints.
Playing with Image Transfers by Courtney Cerruti
ISBN: 9781592538560
Publication Date: 2013
This book will teach you four image transfer methods (packing tape, solvent, medium, and acrylic transfers), while highlighting basic methods and offering projects across a range of interests and applications.
Paper Politics by Josh MacPhee (Editor)
ISBN: 9781604860900
Publication Date: 2009
This book showcases print art that uses themes of social justice and global equity to engage community members in political conversation.