Thursday, May 6, 2010

How to Get Started in Printmaking: Zerkall Printmaking Paper Part 2.

Welcome to my blog regarding all things relating to printmaking.

This post is part two on the extensive range of the printmaking papers produced by the Zerkall mill, Germany.
Zerkall and Hahnemuhle, (German) both have similar characteristics with a soft 'water-leaf' feel both printmaking papers are favored by many as the most responsive and sensitive papers for aquatint printing. The Zerkall mill is also renowned for its soft lightweight bookmaking papers in both 120 gsm and 145 gsm. The 120 gsm  weight paper has an unusual irregular laid lines, making the paper resemble a sheet of very old hand made paper.
Copperplate, Mould Made Intaglio Paper, wove, waterleaf. 150 gsm, 76 x 106 cm, rough surface and cotton content comes in two colours white and cream.
250 gsm, rough surface 55.3 x 76 cm, rough surface and cotton content, comes in white and cream.
250 gsm, rough surface, 76 x 107 cm, rough surface, cotton content, comes in white and cream.
Copperplate is suitable for etching, embossing (except for 150gsm paper) letterpress printing and pastel
Mould Made Intaglio Paper, wove comes in two sizes and various weights; 350 gsm, white, 55.3 x 76 cm, rough surface, cotton content.
350 gsm, 450 gsm, 600 gsm, white, 76 x 108 cm rough surface, cotton content. suitable for silkscreen, hand lithography, etching, embossing, letterpress printing, and pastel.
Mould Made Printmaking Paper, wove comes in white with both rough and smooth surface and has a cotton content. It comes in two weights and sizes, 250 gsm 76 x 107 cm and 300 gsm 99 x 140 gsm. This paper is suitable for silkscreen, hand lithography, offset, etching, embossing, block printing, letterpress printing, pastel and pencil
LITHO VI, Mould Made Printmaking Paper, wove 75% cotton comes in white with both rough and smooth surface, watermark (except for the 300 gsm 80 x 120 cm)
210 gsm 50.8 x 65 cm
250 gsm 55.3 x 76 cm
270 gsm 76 x 107 cm
300 gsm 80 x 120 cm
LITHO VI is suitable for silkscreen, hnd lithography, offset, etching, embossing, block printing, letterpress printing, pastel and pencil
ARTRAG, Mould made Printmaking Paper, wove 100% cotton comes in white with a rough surface only. It comes in two weights and sizes
250 gsm 55.3 x 76 cm
300 gsm 76 x 107 cm
ARTRAG paper is suitable for silkscreen, hand lithography, offset, etching, embossing, block printing, letterpress printing, pastel and pencil.
Mould Made Printmaking Paper, wove This is an off white rough surface paper with cotton content and is of a single weight of 340 gsm paper and one size of 50 x 68 cm. This paper is suitable for silkscreen, hand lithography, offset, etching, embossing, block printing, letterpress printing, pastel and pencil
Mould Made Printmaking Paper, wove, 100% cotton This white, rough surfaced 600 gsm paper comes in two sizes, 53.5 x 76 cm and 76 x 108 cm and is suitable for silkscreen, hand lithography, etching, embossing, block printing, letterpress printing, pastel and pencil

Happy Printing.
Warmly,
Jo Lankester
P.S Go to www.howtogetstartedinprintmaking.com and discover how to turn you hobby and passion into profits.
P.P.S It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.
Theodore Roosevelt
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