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50 min 41 sec
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03:48
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Taught by Courtney Cerruti
This class will be available to view on January 22, 2025.
Unlock the potential of everyday materials by transforming food packaging into printmaking plates that yield beautiful, accessible results. Courtney Cerruti, artist and Creativebug Editor-In-Chief, fell in love with this technique because it is similar to etching on metal plates but has a convenient twist—the materials you’ll use are recycled, readily available, and easy to work with. This approach encourages free and spontaneous exploration, without the worry of “ruining a plate.” In this class, learn how to upcycle a TetraPak into a printing plate, create abstract images from organic shapes, etch prints by drawing directly onto the surface, and cut away spaces that will print in black. This sustainable method offers a creative and attainable way to dive into printmaking.
Learn how to:
Unlock the potential of everyday materials by transforming food packaging into printmaking plates that yield beautiful, accessible results. Courtney Cerruti, artist and Creativebug Editor-In-Chief, fell in love with this technique because it is similar to etching on metal plates but has a convenient twist—the materials you’ll use are recycled, readily available, and easy to work with. This approach encourages free and spontaneous exploration, without the worry of “ruining a plate.” In this class, learn how to upcycle a TetraPak into a printing plate, create abstract images from organic shapes, etch prints by drawing directly onto the surface, and cut away spaces that will print in black. This sustainable method offers a creative and attainable way to dive into printmaking.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Tetra Pak food and beverage containers washed and cut open (such as juice or alternative milk boxes)
- Pasta machine or flat-bed die cutting machine such as a Sizzix
- Mixed media or watercolor paper cut to the size of your printing plate (4x6, 6x8 if your press is 6" wide)
- Various weights of paper cut to your plate size, from deli paper to watercolor weight
- Phone book or catalogue for printing scrap
- Oil-based intaglio printing ink like Akua inks or Cranfield Safe Wash relief inks (make sure it cleans up with water)
- Tray for soaking paper
- Heavy duty awl or pin tool https://www.dickblick.com/items/lineco-awl-wood-heavy-duty/
- Credit cards or scrapers and inexpensive craft brush for applying ink
- Palette
- Scissors and straight blade
- Cheesecloth and cotton swabs
- Dishtowel or paper towels
- Gloves and an apron
Downloads:
- Recycle a TetraPak into a printing plate
- Create abstract images from organic shapes
- Draw on to the TetraPak surface to "etch" a print
- Cut away spaces that will print black
- Print with a pasta maker or a Sizzix die cut machine
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