Internet resources for Printmaking
Contents:
- Useful Starters
- Materials and Techniques
- Museums
- Print Collections
- Printmakers
- Professional Organisations
- Discussion Lists
For general information see the guides
Useful Starters
- Collecting Antique Prints (opens in new window) This site gives tips for the beginning collector of antique prints.
- Conserving Art on Paper (opens in new window) This site, written by Patricia Morris gives useful information on conserving works of art on paper.
- Dictionary of Printmaking Terms (opens in new window) Philadelphia Print Shop. A useful addition for those wanting to understand printmaking terms. It is an online reference library.
- Glossary of Prints (opens in new window) A small listing of print and original graphics terms
- Open Bite (opens in new window) Print workshop designed and prepared by Clive Barstow & Amanda Allerding, Edith Cowan University. Useful information about research and development in the field of printmaking
- Polymetaal, printmaking equipment (opens in new window) A technical dictionary of print making by Andr Bguin
- Print Australia (opens in new window) An online community for printmakers, book artists and papermakers. International in scope, it comprises a research library, a mailing list and an online gallery.
- Printmakers (opens in new window) Lycos. Provides links to printmakers
- Printmaker's WebRing (opens in new window) has been designed specifically as a site devoted to the fine art of prints and printmaking.
- Printmaking Lycos (opens in new window). Provides links to various forms of printmaking
- Printmaking Yahoo (opens in new window). Many useful links to printmaking sites
- Printmaking (opens in new window) Online information about printmaking, etching, lithography, relief painting, screen printing, digital and giclee printmaking. This site is supported by Flemings Fine Art. It also has links to other sites.
- Printmaking Glossary (opens in new window) from the Philadelphia Print Shop Ltd. This site contains an extensive glossary of abbreviation and printmaking nomenclature
- Printmaking Links (opens in new window) Site maintained by Christie Nuell of the Printmaking Area of Middle Tennessee State University. Provides links and online discussion group.
- Printmaking Links (opens in new window) Site maintained by Evan Lindquist, Artist/Printmaker, Professor of Art; Arkansas State University, Jonesboro. Contains a variety of sites with a commentary about each site.
- World Printmakers (opens in new window) This site provides virtual galleries, services for collectors and artists, printmaking notes and articles and interviews.
- World Wide Art Resources : Printmaking (opens in new window) Provides links to printmaking art publications
Materials and Techniques
- Contemporary Lithography (opens in new window) This site gives advice to those who are interested in collecting contemporary lithography.
- Kamakura Print Collection (opens in new window) An essay plus links on the technique of Intaglio Photogravure printmaking.
- New Directions in Printmaking (opens in new window) The site of Nik Semenoff, who perfected the dry copier toner process for lithography. Discusses easier and safer printmaking processes.
- Printmaking Techniques (opens in new window) Provides information in printmaking techniques including giclee, serigraph, lithograph and etching.
- What is a Monotype ? (opens in new window) Explains the distinction between monotypes and monoprints and the process of creating these works on paper.
- Woodblock Printmaking (opens in new window) A site maintained by David Bull which gives links to information about materials and techniques of woodblock printing.
Museums
- Kiasma's Collection of Prints (opens in new window) Kiasma museum of contemporary art, Finland. This museum holds a collection of graphic art from over three decades - primarily Finnish. The site provides links to those artists collected.
Print Collections
- Australian Prints (opens in new window) gives the history and scope of the print collection at the National Gallery of Australia. The collection includes artists prints, posters and illustrated books
Printmakers
- Australian Printmakers (opens in new window) This is a site reserved for Australian Printmaker Webpages.
- Non-Australian Printmakers (opens in new window) This space is reserved for Non-Australian Printmaker Webpages.
Professional Organisations
- American Print Alliance (opens in new window) is a consortium of non profit printmakers councils in the United States and Canada. The aim of this organisation is to increase prints' visibility by banding together to realise projects that separate councils could not individually support.
- California Society of Printmakers (opens in new window) Founded in 1913, it is a non profit arts organisation which promotes the appreciation of prints and printmaking.
- Cork Printmakers (opens in new window) Ireland. Founded in 1994 to provide a professional open access workshop for printmakers in the Munster area.
- Edinburgh Printmakers (opens in new window) Scotland. Established in 1967 it is an artists' studio and gallery dedicated to contemporary fine-art printmaking.
- Glasgow Print Studio (opens in new window) is a unique organisation with charitable status which exists to encourage and promote the art of printmaking in the West of Scotland. Founded in 1972, Glasgow Print Studio has grown in both reputation and size to offer world class facilities and a wide range of services to the public and artists alike.
- Greenwich Printmakers (opens in new window) London, U.K. Founded in 1979 it is run as a cooperative, staffed and administered by the artists and its primary aim of providing a permanent display of members' works.
- InPrintOnline (opens in new window) Founded in 1989, Maryland Printmakers is a charitable non profit organisation that aims to educate the public concerning the techniques, nature and functions of printmaking by sponsoring juried, non-juried and travelling exhibitions and educational programs.
- Print Council of America (opens in new window) is a professional organization of print specialists, primarily museum curators, university professors, conservators and independent scholars. It aims to foster the creation, dissemination, and appreciation of fine prints.
- Print Council of Australia (opens in new window) is a not-for-profit visual arts organisation that promotes, through Imprint magazine, all forms of contemporary prints, artists' books, and paper art.
- Spanish Printmakers Collective (opens in new window) This site is dedicated exclusively to contemporary printmakers working in Spain.
- Tamarind Institute (opens in new window) was founded in Los Angeles in 1960 with the goals of supporting the art of lithography by training apprentices, stimulating new markets and restoring the prestige of lithography.
Discussion Lists
- Print
Australia Forum (opens in new window) is a community mailing list for Print Australia members.
- Printmaking Links - (opens in new window) The best place to start an exploration about Printmaking and related topics. Maintained by Christine Nuell, Middle Tennessee State University
For further information please contact the Ask Desk at any campus of the University of South Australia.
If you find any links have changed or you have some additions or feedback please contact LBY-EASS-DivLibrarians@unisa.edu.au.