I make my collagraphs by using a piece of mount board, I then draw into it and add textures, with glue and grit, called cabourundum. Collagraphs can be developed using simple cut lines or by adding materials that can create textures when printed .The materials that I have chosen to use (mount board, parcel tape, and carborundum grit), these will help to create a tonal image when printed. Collagraphs can be made quickly and plates can be changed and adapted. It’s an experimental technique – the best results come from practicing, playing and enjoying the process.

Materials needed to make a collagraph
• mount board/smooth card
• parcel tape/wood glue/carborundum
• newsprint/cut pieces of card
• pencil /brushes/ scalpel/blades
• clean cotton rags
• vegetable oil (for cleaning up)
• clean sponge
• roller
• glass for inking ( or perspex from an old picture frame)
• oil based etching ink and extender .
• paper for printing ( I’m using Somerset paper - but you can use waterclour paper or Fabriano )
• An etching press
• hairdryer
• rags, for cleaning up.

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