What materials are needed for Chine Colle?
What materials are needed for Chine Colle?
To create a print with Chine Collé you will need:
- A piece of cut lino or woodblock.
- Thin papers such as tissue paper.
- Scissors.
- Tweezers or cocktail sticks.
- Nori Rice Paste.
- Brush.
- Caligo Safewash Relief Inks.
- Paper on which to print.
How does Chine Colle work?
A technique, used in conjunction with printmaking processes such as etching or lithography, that results in a two-layered paper support: a tissue-thin paper, cut to the size of the printing plate, and a larger, thicker support paper below.
What is intaglio etching?
Etching is an intaglio printmaking process in which lines or areas are incised using acid into a metal plate in order to hold the ink. In etching, the plate can be made of iron, copper, or zinc. To prepare the plate for etching, it is first polished to remove all scratches and imperfections from the surface.
What is Chine applique?
A chine appliqué print (also called a chine collé print) is a print where the image has been impressed onto a thin sheet of China paper (or other thin paper) and then that thin sheet is backed by a strong, thicker sheet of paper.
What is silk Colle?
Chine-collé or chine collé (French: [ʃin. kɔ. le]) is a printmaking technique in which the image is transferred onto a surface that is bonded onto a heavier support in the printing process.
What is drypoint printmaking?
Drypoint is a printmaking process in which a design is drawn on a plate with a sharp, pointed needle-like instrument.
What’s the difference between relief printing and intaglio?
Intaglio printing is the opposite of relief printing, in that the printing is done from ink that is below the surface of the plate. The design is cut, scratched, or etched into the printing surface or plate, which can be copper, zinc, aluminum, magnesium, plastics, or even coated paper.
