Beginners Collagraph: Part One * How To Make Mini Test Plates * Printmaking At Home *

Hey there!
Collagraph is one of my favourite printmaking methods, and the joyful news is that you can practise it at home without a press! A great way to start is to create some mini test plates - these let you test out various textures and inks, without committing to a big ol' plate. You can also make them any shape you want - woohoo!
📼 This is Part One - Making the Plates. To see how I get on printing the plates, head over to Part Two here:
Printing the Plates - • Beginners Collagraph: ...
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