I will instruct and assist with monotype,or print your edition in the media of relief and intaglio. My studio space provides two intaglio presses:

• Ettan 24”x 48” press for works on 22 x 30" paper
• German Craft Tool  14”x 24” intaglio press
• The studio has one large 3' x 4' light table and two smaller light boxes.
• Acrylic plater sizes: 18 x 24, 18 x 18, 12 x 16, 11 x 10 and smaller.

The following studio offerings are available to persons interested in producing original prints.

Monotypes or Monoprints

·        Collaborative Printing- the individual will produce images using acrylic plates of various sizes. I will assist in the mixing of the inks, preparation of the paper, technical assistance in chine colle’, single and multi plate registration, blend rolls, and press operation. I will provide: a variety of printing paper. Special paper must be ordered allow two weeks, ( contact me for types and size), various sized acrylic plates, a variety of colored inks, brushes, brayers, and other materials. A 16 inch ink roller is provided for large rollouts and blend rolls. Japanese paper for chine colle’ can be provided. You may provide your own special papers if desired. If you are interested in special processs such as blend rolls, chine colle' or other techniques please notify me so we can meet and discuss this ahead of time.

Edition printing

·        Printing Relief Editions –Editions will be printed from previously prepared wood or linoleum blocks. Proofs will be run and consultation with the artist for producing a limited edition. Technical details will be discussed beforehand and the method of production such as reduction or multi-block printing, size of edition, color, paper type and size.

·        Printing Intaglio Editions- I will print editions from already prepared zinc, Solarplate TM ,acrylic or copper plates. Although I have the set-up for etching plates I am not providing the service of acid etching to artists due to the health risks. Only Solarplates, Dry point and engraved plates can be worked on in the studio. I also have a mezzotint rocker.

Studio fee for singular printing (monotypes) 6 hour session

Price of $225.00 Additional time is $35. Per hour. 

Come prepared with sketches and ideas so as not to use studio time getting ideas.

Approximate times:

The six hour printing session starts at nine and finishes at four o’clock. Start 9-12, bring a sack lunch 12-12:30/ 1:00, 1:00- 4:00.  A typical printing  six hour session results in 5-6 prints.

Clean-up is provided. Prints are dried under cotton blotters and changed out every 24 hours until dry.  My press chop is applied to all prints.  Prints may be picked up when ready. Shipping and packaging is extra. ( see four hour session dtails below)

• 8:30                Arrive at the studio
• 8:30 - 9:15   Instruction on the process of the monotype 
• 9:30-10:15    Preparing the plates,paper inks
• 10:30- 12:30 Participants begin developing their plates for printing. Depending on the plate/image size and complexity  and the artists work habits you should be able to pull two prints depending on the size of the plate and the artists skills. 

Studio contract fee for  printing editions of etchings, dry point ,engravings and relief prints.

Pricing for edition printing is determined from the complexity of the print, number of plates or blocks, number of colors and techniques. Price on multi plates, size of plate and specialty plates will be determined on their complexity.There will be a minimum of 10 prints per edition.   Minimum price per print is $15.  Proofs are not part of the edition and are $12. each. Additional cost can be applied depending onteh complexity of the print. medium , number of runs or size of the plate, paper or inks. Details to be worked out with the artist. The artist will approve any print before the edition is pulled. A proof print is pulled with the artis or shipped to the artist for approval. All shipping is at cost. Packaging of teh prints is part of the overall cost. Prints are wrapped in acit free paper and carefully packaged for shippment. Insurence is extra.

Works will come with a single sheet for print documentation that can be copied by the artist if desired.

In addition, Black Dog Press will will be entitled to one print from each edition.

Papers and inks are provided and will be included in the fee.

Shipping and packing is extra.

**Prices are subject to change due the cost of paper and other materials.

 Black Dog Press