Article · My Printmaking Journey
Tetra-Pak for Drypoint Printmaking
By Brian Holden
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2024
About this lesson
A photo-illustrated tutorial on dissecting recycled tetra-pak cartons into small drypoint plates, carving with an etching needle, and printing the plates with intaglio ink on cotton rag paper.
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