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Printmaking, Drypoint, Line engraving plastic?

From: Kevin Lock (kevin.lock)
Date: Mon Jan 17 2000 - 17:14:17 PST

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    Hi all, i'm a new art teacher to this mailing list from Ontario Canada
    teaching gr.9-12 art at a technical vocational school. This is my first
    year teaching, and obviously my first year at this school.

    I have been teaching printmaking to my students and have run across a
    package of white plastic that is excellent for both drypoint and line
    engraving(it even produces a burr that doesn't seem to be worn away after
    four press runs). My problem is that there is no label on the package, so I
    can't re-order the stuff! It is 18 x 24 white matt plastic thicker than
    acetate and far superior, around 1 mil thickness. It even has a texture
    that picks up ink for a light background grey-tone resembling an aquatint!

    Anyone have any experience with this material and a name or place it can be
    ordered from? I am sure that anyone else teaching printmaking would love
    this material since it is durable, resilient and engraves easily with any
    sharp point. Any information would be appreciated. You do need a press to
    do this kind of printmaking(a small one will do as long as it is a roller
    type. If anyone wants to know the process, reply to this message and i will
    post the full thing in detail. i know this message is a little long but
    it's my first and I thought I would say hi.

    Thanks in advance 

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