Solar Etching Plates Australia

Once exposed solar plates are simply developed in water without the need of additional harmful chemicals.

Solar etching plates australia.

The course fee includes 2 solar plates inks solvents and printing needs. Water dissolves the unexposed portions of the plate. What etches the plate. Rubber based inks tack reducer.

Made in japan the kodak plates are in my opinion superior safer and offer the highest quality. Solar plate etching is a method by which photopolymer printing plates used in the printing industry can be adapted for use in the classroom or professional studio for either intaglio or relief printing. An acid free etching process for those sensitive to dangerous chemicals. Printing inks waterbased colours.

Using embossed plates as colour printing in relief. Seraphina has had many solo and group exhibitions of her work and is represented in many public and private spaces in australia and overseas. This process gives excellent ink receptivity. The resulting plates reproduce fine.

They are simple to use pre sensitised self etching polymer plates. Melbourne etching supplies in fitzroy has been supplying printmakers and artists with quality industry products across australia for almost 30 years. Specialising in printmaking our wide range includes materials for intaglio screen printing relief printing and lithography. A negative transparency is for printing a relief impression.

To use place a transparency of an image on top of the solar etching plate expose to sunlight run water over the plate to reveal an instant plate ready for printing. It is not due to the covid 19 pandemic but due to the changes in the digital world. Exposure to uv light makes these areas waterproof. Bright sunlight or a uv bulb.

Developing the plate in warm water washes out unexposed areas to create an etching or relief plate. Melbourne etching supplies parkers fine art supplies oxford fine art supplies. Made from steel backed photosensitive polymer which is water soluble. Solar plate etching solar plate etching has emerged over the last few years in australia as an alternative to traditional etching printmaking.

Artist printmakers and photographers wishing to create multiple impressions of their work on quality papers. Simone tippett 61 0407 079 604 south australia john robinson 61 0423 569 010 tasmania presses mitomel printmaking etching presses blankets are also available at. A positive transparency is for printing as an etching intaglio. However the company has decided to cease manufacturing.

As it does not use acids to produce etching plates it is safe to use in the classroom at home or in the studio. Solar plates are easy to use with little experience of traditional printmaking processes. I regret to inform you that the solarplate manufacturing has ceased. Images can be transferred from clear film such as acetate or true grain to the plate using a source of ultra violet light i e.