Art and Design: Printmaking

The Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition (BIMPE) is held every two years in Vancouver, British Columbia. This exhibition is a showcase for small scale works measuring no more than 15cm × 10cm, and is open to images made using all printmaking techniques from traditional line etching to contemporary digital processes.

The main focus of research at the CFPR concerns the development of quality, fine print.-this is primarily undertaken from a fine art perspective but industrial considerations are also examined. The reappraisal of forgotten printing processes and standards in the light of modern technological developments is another important part of the research, for example, Woodburytype, Collotype, Photo ceramic relief casting and photogravure. The Collotype Project is an AHRC-funded investigation into the application of the now industrially obsolete collotype printing process. The website explains the collotype's history and process before elaborating on the way in which it might be updated for contemporary use.

This is a very comprehensive and highly detailed online guide to Japanese print making techniques. It combines precise technical information with descriptions and discussions, all illustrated with hundreds of images. An introductory section covers general aspects of woodblock prints (mokuhanga), while technical sections deal with: tools and materials; the basic printmaking process; technical notes; and a dictionary of specialist terminology. A large section is devoted to exhibitions of prints and printmakers from the eighteenth century to present day collaborations between western designers and Japanese craftsmen.

The Printmakers Council is an artist run, non-profit making organization the objectives
of which are to promote the use of both traditional and innovative printmaking techniques.