Top Etching Press Sites

A site that deals with building an etching press. It provides plans and information so that intaglio printmakers can construct their own etching press. Many examples are shown of custom built etching presses built by printmakers from all over the world. This project began over 40 years ago and has grown in momentum every year from its inception. Welcome! This site is home to a project that...

Hale etching presses, intaglio presses, lithography presses for the graphic arts and fine art printmaking. Manufacturing of the heavy duty professional printmaking equipment in Finland since 1980. Etching presses, intaglio presses, lithography presses graphic arts fine art printmaking Halepress.

Brand New fine art etching and printmaking presses and used Charles Brand etching presses. After more than 30 years of repairing and rebuilding Brand presses, we have come to know all the strengths and weaknesses of the Charles Brand press design. Conrad Machine has decided to create a line of presses similar to the Charles Brand press. We have redesigned the weak points and improved the...

American French Tool manufacturer of fine art etching and printmaking presses. The American French Tool Company was started by Andre Beaudoin in the mid-1970's. Mr. Beaudoin, working with many prominent printmakers, designed and built the American French Tool etching presses for over 30 years. The beauty and elegance of the American French Tool etching press design, the unmatched performance,...

The Synchronized Pressure System is an optional feature on Takach Etching Presses, that allows adjustment of printing pressure from a single side of Takach Etching Press. The chain driven pressure screws move in unison, eliminating the need to walk around the etching press to adjust printing pressure. The Synchronized Pressure System ensures even printing pressure without the need of the...

Here is an amazing find from my recent trip to Mexico City! In a small bookstore I found an original copy of Jose Guadalupe Posada’s 36 Grabados. These are a few highlights from the set of 36 prints. This collection of prints was printed from the original engravings by the grandson of Posada’s publisher Arsacio Vanegas Arroyo in 1943. Each print is on the original multi colored paper used by...

North West's largest open access print workshop for screen printing, etching, letterpress, bookmaking and creative printmaking based in Salford,. Printmakers’ Studio Hot Bed Press is a specialist centre for creative printmaking providing access to professional facilities. We offer support and expertise to everyone with an interest in printmaking and book arts. Membership is open to all. We have...

Polymetaal es una empresa fabricante de productos y equipamientos para grabado y estampación. Polymetaal ist ein Produzent von Produkten für das Gebiet der graphische Künste. Polymetaal est un producteur de produits sur le terrain d'art graphique. Polymetaal is een fabrikant van apparatuur voor grafische kunst. Evertsenstraat 69 C , Leiden, 2315 SK, the Netherlands,. Polymetaal is a...

Tips and Resources for monotype Printmaking without a Press with Linda Germain, videos, instructions and inspiration. I see a lot of leaves on my daily walks, so naturally they are feeding my #SEEdrawPrint challenge. Sometimes I pick them up and trace them, study their edges and shapes. It is fun to pause and really look that the edges, veins and imperfections. This one is printed in a muddy...