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4 articles tagged with "printmaking"

Woodblock Printing: Japanese Tradition and Contemporary Practice
Craft and Making
·9 min read

Woodblock Printing: Japanese Tradition and Contemporary Practice

Woodblock printing is one of the oldest printmaking techniques still actively practised. This guide covers the history of ukiyo-e, how Japanese woodblock prints are made, key artists from Hiroshige to contemporary practitioners, and why relief printing on wood remains a vital medium in 2026.

Monotype Printing: The Printmaking Technique That Only Works Once
Art Techniques
·9 min read

Monotype Printing: The Printmaking Technique That Only Works Once

Learn how monotype printing creates unique, one-of-a-kind prints through additive and reductive techniques. Discover how Degas used monotype to create some of his most experimental work and how to try it yourself.

Hokusai: The Great Wave, Manga, and a Lifetime of Reinvention
Artist Spotlight
·9 min read

Hokusai: The Great Wave, Manga, and a Lifetime of Reinvention

Discover the extraordinary life and art of Katsushika Hokusai. From The Great Wave to his Manga sketchbooks, explore how he spent ninety years reinventing himself and left behind one of the most influential bodies of work in art history.

Printmaking 101: Linocut, Etching, and Screen Printing
Art Techniques
·10 min read

Printmaking 101: Linocut, Etching, and Screen Printing

Discover the fascinating world of printmaking, from Dürer's woodcuts to Warhol's screen prints. Learn how artists create multiple originals through linocut, etching, lithography, and screen printing techniques.