Printmaking Equipment and Tools

A portable, economical press designed for light pressure printing processes such as monotype, drypoint, and collagraph, the Akua Pin Press is perfect for studios, classrooms, or even your home.

The Blick 906 Etching Press an economically priced press that's ideal for home studios, art fairs, and schools. It’s gear driven for easy pulling of etchings, drypoints, engravings, collagraphs, linoleum block prints, and paper plate lithographs.

The Blick 999 Model II incorporates many features of the new, larger Blick Master Etch Model II press, but at a very economical price. Built for studio or classroom use, it makes prints up to 17" wide × 35" long.

The Blick Baby Press Pusher Blanket is a dense white felt blanket that helps to pull the print surface through the roller while equalizing pressure and strain on the roller.

The Blick Econo Etch Model II is an excellent choice for the beginning printmaker or for the professional who needs an auxiliary press for demonstrations, art fairs, and workshops. The press is easy to work and suitable for a host of projects.

The Speedball Etching Press with Metal Bed is perfect for a range of techniques. Use it for printing etchings, monotype, drypoint plates, woodcuts, and linocuts. The metal bed is made of steel, which is strong and durable.

The Speedball Etching Press with Phenolic Bed is designed to be ideally suited to a range of techniques and can be used for printing etchings, monotype, drypoint plates, woodcuts, and linocuts.

Akua Printmaking Plates are ideal for monotype, carborundum, collagraph, drypoint, and ImagOn photopolymer film. Perfect for inversion printing, the plates are durable, softer than polycarbonate with a non-porous surface, and perfect for inversion printing.

These pre-cut, unmounted pieces of linoleum are imported from Europe several times a year to provide the softest quality possible. It gives a finely detailed, sharp, clear print. They are available individually or in multi-packs of popular sizes.

Created by fusing a thin layer of a traditional gray carving block to a thicker white block, Blick Readycut allows artists to simply carve away the gray layer to reveal the white — and instantly see how their image will look printed.

Copper Etching Plate are made of 18 gauge unpolished copper and are ideal for etching, drypoint and aquatint. The surface may be polished to photo-engraver's quality prior to etching if desired. The back of the plate requires stopping-out prior to etching.

These unpolished copper printmaking plates are great for etching and intaglio. The plates are available in two thicknesses and a variety of popular sizes. Made in the USA.

The SoftCut discs have a sticky side so that they can be held steady on a flat surface for cutting and then placed onto the face of the baren for stamping. The discs can simply be wiped clean and the protective silicone cover placed back onto the sticky side for storage.

These revolutionary printing plates, Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plates, look and feel like a gelatin monoprinting plate. But they're durable, reusable, and can be stored at room temperature! They are flexible and easy to use, are ideal for mixed media art, card making, and more.

Grafix Impress Monoprint Plates can be used to create unique prints by applying paint, using stencils, tracing, or removing ink. Drypoint and collage techniques are also possible with these multipurpose plates, which are made from flexible Dura-Lar 0. 030 PETG plastic film.

Printfoam is a soft, dense foam material that easily takes impressions made by a stick, pencil, or other objects. The surface is so sensitive that any shape can be pressed into it for printing textures.

Introduce your class to printmaking with Richeson Clear Carve Etching Plates. Because the plates are clear, it's easy to trace and etch designs. Simply put an image under the transparent plate, use an etching tool (sold separately) to scratch into the plate, and then print your design.

Clear Carve Linoleum can be placed directly over drawings or photos, eliminating the need for image transfer. Use these clear linoleum rounds for block printing, etching, and stamp making projects! They can be placed directly over drawings or photos, eliminating the need for image transfer.

An innovative new material that cuts like butter and leaves beautiful, clean edges on curves as well as tight corners. It is really the answer for those who have wrestled with tough or hard linoleum in the past.

Soft-Kut is a rubber material that won't skid away, cuts without requiring much pressure, and doesn't need a bench hook to hold it down. Both sides can be cut, thus providing two printing surfaces per block.

Unbreakable all-metal plate features a lip designed to fit over desk or table edge, and a powder coated surface that makes it easy to clean. The metal inking plate from Speedball can also be used as a bench hook.

Speedball Gel Printing Plates make it easy for hobbyists and fine artists to create beautiful one-of-a-kind prints. They are ideal for mixed media, card making, journaling, scrapbooking, home décor, and more.

Speedy-Carve is on the cutting edge of print-making, one of the hottest trends in the craft industry.

Speedball Unmounted Linoleum Printing Blocks feature superior-quality linoleum for a fine, flat surface. They feature a superior-quality linoleum for a fine, flat surface that will reproduce sharp, clear prints without gaps or hollows. High quality blocks from Speedball won't warp, crack or peel.

Zinc Etching Plate, a 16 gauge polished zinc plate, are excellent for etching, drypoint engraving, and aquatint. The surfaces are polished and the back has an acid resistant coating to protect acid action.

Great for block printing and other burnishing and printing applications. Baren glides easily over paper, and the handle size and position offers a sure grip to most adults and children.

Six stainless steel blades (a liner cutter, two V-shaped cutters, two U-shaped cutters, and a knife) are contained in a balanced cutter handle with a twist-off cap. A clutch mechanism assures easy blade-changing. Replace with standard lino cutter blades.

The high-quality cutters from Educational Arts in the U. K are among the best available, yielding fine cut lines and low cutting effort for producing excellent results.

The Flexcut Lino & Relief Printmaking Set includes a quick-connect tool handle with four carving blades (small V-shape, large V-shape, small U-shape, and large U-shape), an 11-pocket tool roll, a custom strop, and polishing compound. Made in the USA.

Grafix Impress Inking Palettes are smooth, non-porous, plastic sheets that work with all types of printing ink. Great for rolling out inks for monoprinting, block printing, and stamping, the pad is bound at two ends to prevent curling when rolling ink with a brayer.

Made of easy-to-clean metal, these sturdy inking plates feature a lip that fits securely over the edge of your work surface. Use as a stop for stabilizing linoleum blocks during carving or inking.

The teflon-covered Speedball barren is virtually friction-free and long wearing. Use this long wearing baren for "hand printing. " Its PTFE-covered base is almost friction-free.

Speedball Hard Rubber Brayers feature synthetic rubber rollers. This hard rubber brayer has a heavy duty steel frame that is ideal for light carving or gluing applications and excellent for rolling down print surfaces. The core unit will not shrink or swell from immersion.

Speedball's Linoleum Cutter Handle has an adjustable chuck that makes it easy to install and change cutters and linozips. It has a plastic body and is designed to fit the hand for a firm grip. The end of the handle has a pop off cap that reveals a storage area for loose cutters.

Speedball linoleum cutters are made of the finest quality steel with long lasting cutting edges. With firm printmaking materials such as linoleum, where a palm grip is needed, use them with the Speedball linoleum cutter handler.

Speedball's Soft Rubber Brayer has a smooth, soft, rubber roller that is mounted on sturdy metal cores to eliminate warping, with a strong plastic handle. Speedball Soft Rubber Brayers are available in a variety of sizes.

An all-purpose brayer for scholastic printmaking can be used for ink application or smoothing down paper onto inked blocks. The roller is made from durable hard rubber and features a one-piece, plated metal handle.

This smooth, light rubbing pad is made of bamboo bark. Used for wood block printing, the strong grain of its tough surface allows the artist to convey pressure firmly and efficiently to the paper. The professional grade traditional bamboo barren gives the superior result in the shortest time.

Need to print posters, flyers, or t-shirts for your band or upcoming gig? DIY Print Shop has got you covered! DIY Print Shop Screen Printing Kits include everything you need to reach out to your fans and customers. Both kits include a training manual.

Start gel printing right away with this all-in-one kit! Perfect for beginners, the Gelli Arts Stamping and Printing DIY Kit has everything you need to make and use your own foam stamps.

For first-time SolarFast users, there is no better introduction to sun-powered printmaking. The kit is ideal for children, photographers, printmakers, and artists at every skill level. Everything is included to make prints from photographs, drawings, or objects, on paper, fabric, canvas, or clothing.

The Speedball Advanced All-In-One Fabric Screen Printing Kit is packed with all the essentials you need for the photo emulsion screen printing process, including the light source. Print fine line drawings, lettering techniques, and photographic half-tone positives.

The Speedball Beginner Craft Vinyl Screen Printing Kit combines the art of vinyl crafting and screen printing, and includes everything needed to create unique, one-of-a-kind art.

The Speedball Beginner Paper Stencil Screen Printing Kit uses the paper stencil method to get you screen printing in no time! It includes an 8" × 10" framed screen, 9" Red Baron dual-edged squeegee, 4 oz Black fabric screen printing ink, a Bienfang Graphics 360 marker paper pad, a utility knife, craft stick, and instructions.

This all inclusive kit is designed for the true block printing enthusiast. It has everything needed to create colorful, original prints.

The Speedball Diazo Light Kit is specifically designed for exposing screens using the Speedball diazo photo emulsion process. Kit includes: Exposure Lamp 250 watt Photo Flood Bulb Black paper .

Screen print on paper, cardboard, wood, and fabric with the Speedball Intermediate Deluxe Screen Printing Kit. Designed for the serious enthusiast, this kit includes a full selection of materials plus easy-to-read instructions.

With your imagination and the all-in-one Speedball Intermediate Screen Printing Kit, you have everything you need to screen print on a variety of fabrics, including a 10" × 14" screen, 9" dual-edge squeegee, fabric screen printing inks, photo emulsion, emulsion remover, instructions, tools, and more.

A great basic setup for the beginning screen printer, the Speedball Introductory Screen Printing kit includes a 10" × 14" screen, dual-edge 9" squeegee, three 4 oz screen printing inks, 4 oz drawing fluid, 4 oz screen filler, 4 oz screen cleaner, a pad of marker paper, tools, and instructions.

The Speedball Screen Printing Essential Tools Kit is the perfect "start-up" set that gives you all the tools you need to start screen printing.

Discover the creative possibilities of block printing! The Ultimate Fabric and Paper Block Printing Kit from Speedball puts all the tools and materials for block printing right at your fingertips. Plus it includes an instructional DVD that shows beginners exactly what to do.

The Speedball Block Printing Starter Kit is great for beginners and students and features all of the essential block printing tools for carving and printing your very own designs. Create art for cards, prints, journals, letters, and other paper crafts.

These heavy-gauge, watertight frames are stretched with your choice of mesh. Crafted of best-quality aluminum alloy, Printer's Edge Aluminum Screen Printing Frames feature fully welded corners that are ground to a smooth finish.

Speedball Deluxe Hinge Clamps are made of rust-resistant cast aluminum and come with wide thumb screws that fasten securely to the screen frame. The hinge clamp attaches to a work surface with screws (not included) to provide perfect registration and control. Two hinges are included with the clamps.

Speedball Graphic Squeegee is perfect for screen printing on fabric, paper cardboard or wood. Nitrile and Urethane blades are suited for shorter print runs while Urethane blades are firm and impervious to acids, turpentine, thinners and suited for high usage applications.

Designed specifically for screen printing on fabric, the Speedball Fabric Squeegee has rounded edges that reduce the occurrence of binding while pushing more ink through the screen. The Fabric Squeegee has a plastic handle and flexible 9 inch rubber blade.

Strong, reliable, and highly durable, these pre-stretched screen printing frames from Speedball are made from high-quality raw materials, coupled with a monofilament fabric that is cord-locked into place.

This set of six burins each has a tempered steel rod that is perfect for creating woodcuts and metal engravings. Each tool has a wood handle that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. The set contains one each of #3 Point, #5 Lozenge, #46 Flat, #40 Flat, #54 Round, and #60 Round.

Double-Ended Steel Burnisher features a curved end and a blunt needle point, can be used to remove unwanted lines on a plate or to form tones in aquatint or mezzotint. Artists also find it useful as a modeling or sgrafitto tool.

This double point scribe has a traditional, double-edged steel tip and a comfortable, cork-handled grip that makes it ideal for both beginning artists and those artists who experience trouble grasping a more traditional thin etching needle. Etching and Drypoint Needles and Scribes are capable of producing extremely sensitive lines and are intended for use on grounded plates.

Add fun patterns to your gel-plate prints with this set of three tools. Gelli Arts Mini Printing Tools are durable, flexible, and long lasting. Each 2" x 3" reusable comb has three unique designs along its edges. Sets are also available in a convenient class size package of 10 sets of three.

Gelli Arts Stencils feature unique designs that are great for creating texture in layered prints. You can use them for card making, printing backgrounds, collages, and more. These durable, reusable stencils are great for creating texture in your gel printing prints.

Intaglio Burnisher is a curved, highly polished finishing tool is ideal for intricate work. This intaglio burnisher fits in the hand with ease, making it easy to manipulate within delicate areas.

These handy intaglio tools help you save time and build up tone by producing a series of lines with just one stroke. Each tool measures is made from the highest-quality tool steel, which has been hardened and tempered to hold its cutting edge.

The Intaglio Scraper and Burnisher is a convenient double-ended tool that has a scraper on one end and a burnisher on the other. This useful tool has one curved end and can be used to remove unwanted lines on a plate, or to form tones in aquatint or mezzotint.

Use the double-ended Richeson Twisted Etching Tool to carve Clear Carve Etching Plates and other printmaking surfaces. This tool is 7" long and easy to hold with a comfortable grip.

These etching needles have sharp, extra-fine metal tips and wood handles that allow for a firm grip. Use the tools for etching, engraving, and other artistic pursuits.

A very sharp, all purpose tool to scrape off unwanted burrs from etching plates. Cleans up excess solder, smoothes metal surfaces. This tools can be used in many industries with many applications.