The Instant Printmaker: Simple Printing Methods to Try atHome

Beginning and experienced artists alike will find practical, immediately applicable techniques in this inventive guide to home printmaking.



Printmaking is traditionally thought of as a cumbersome and costly endeavor, requiring presses, drying racks, and even acid baths. But now, in The Instant Printmaker, author and artist Melvyn Petterson reveals his tried-and-true techniques and simple and affordable materials that enable everyone with an interest in printmaking to create professional, exhibition-quality prints right in their own home. A straightforward, fun, and informative guide for artists and crafters everywhere!



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Author and accomplished printmaker Melvyn Petterson has exhibited extensively in the US, Europe, and China, and was elected a full member of the Royal Society of Painters, Etchers, and Engravers. He lives in London. Colin Gale lectures on printmaking at several London colleges. His work is exhibited at the Royal Academy, London, and in private collections worldwide.