A listing with definitions of various techniques from the medium of printmaking. No image examples are used in this site.

Useful curriculm for introducing key sculpture and printmaking concepts focuses on the work of H. C. Westermann, whose work is often valued for its criticism of consumerism, militarism, and other social phenomena. Provides overviews and...

Visit this resource to learn about his Japanese form of printmaking using live fish caught from the ocean.

Interactive analysis of Picasso as printmaker explains the printmaking techniques that he put to inventive use over his long career. See close-up comparisons of his works on paper along a number of key thematic and subject-matter...

A guide to what a print is, the history of printing, and a look at William Morris and the Kelmscott Press. Also includes suggested activities as well as videos outlining a variety of printmaking techniques.

Online version of a very detailed book on woodblock printing. Text and images are available as well as author's preface. Very good information now available online.

This site has questions and answers about printmaking and some alternate techniques used in printing.

An explanation of the differences between engraving and etching techniques. There are sample works of etchings by Sigmund Abeles and Bill Murphy.

The Metropolitan showcases all the etchings and drypoints in its collection by Rembrandt on this page. Here you can read about his lifelong experiments with printmaking and also take in interesting tidbits about each work separately.

A rich-media site that explores animals, both real and imaginary, as a central theme in Japanese paintings and prints. Learn about the traditions and techniques of Japanese painting and prints and see examples of work created by Japanese...

Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.

A beautiful collection of photographs. Teachers and students can explore dozens of images done through a variety of photographic techniques. Clicking on the image will pull up a brief description of the work's history and content.

This personal homepage was developed to aid amateur photographers who would like to produce their own black and white photographic prints from film in their own home darkrooms. Information is given on home darkrooms, as well as equipment...

Sample images of intaglio printing techniques on a single page. Just click on the thumbnail to get an information page on the print. Teachers, make sure all images are appropriate for children to view before turning them loose!

The purpose of this instructional activity is to introduce you to the pleasure of looking at master drawings. Through the presentation of large-scale details, videos and close-up images simulate the experience of looking at a drawing...

German artist Kathe Kollwitz worked almost exclusively in printmaking and became known for her prints that celebrated the plight of the working-class. View pictures and read about her techniques in this essay.

Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.