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Book binding

Technique - Monoprinting
Monoprinting involves painting and rolling ink onto an acetate surface. you can also rub away at the ink with rags and splatter into it with white spirit. Then pass the acetate through the press with paper on top and make a print. Monoprints are one-off prints, although you can re-print a lighter second print and also add ink further onto the acetate. It's a very 'painterly' way of working. Mono printing is great for producing expressive, multi-layered one-off prints. It allows you to work quickly and freely.
	Mono print by Katherine Anteney-Tipper Memento mori4

Technique - Linocutting

Lino cutting is a relief printmaking technique where you cut out your design/image from lino using lino cutting tools and print the relief areas you have not removed. This is ideal for producing bold areas of colour and powerful imagery.

Lino etch is a simple technique using wax and caustic soda, extending the possibilities of lino, and creating tonal ranges and wonderful effects.

Tree Lino etch By Laura Joy

Technique - Drypoint
Drypoint is a great introduction to intaglio printmaking, similar to etching but without the use of chemicals. Recreate drawings and tone on plates that can be printed up to 15 times.
	A Dry Point by Jo Price Red Hot Press member.

Technique - Stenograph
Stenograph is a relatively new method of relief printmaking but one that produces really exciting results. Easy to learn, this method achieves beautifully abstract and ethereal effects.
	Moonlight Stenograph by Sarah Mander

Technique - collagraph
Collagraph is a technique that involves creating a collaged plate which is then sealed and inked. It is then run though a press. Collagraphs can be printed either as relief prints (printing the surface of the plate) or intaglio prints (printing areas lower than the surface of the plate)
	A Collagraph by Sue Bradshaw. Red Hot Press member.

Technique - Bookbinding
Bookbinding is the craft of creating one off books. Our courses teach participants to produce soft and hardback books using a range of binding techniques such as concertina binding techniques.
	A Concertina book by Jean Rowe. Jean Runs book binding workshops at Red Hot Press.

Techniques
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