Raw Materials for Printmaking

Crocus Powder

Starting at: £8.50

A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric chloride oxide. Used as a colourant for ceramic glazes. Also used in polishing glass, metal, or gems. Also known as jeweller's rouge. Learn More
Carborundum Powder

Starting at: £11.50

Carborundum Powder. Grid of coarseness: Fine 120/220, Medium 80/120, Coarse 60/80 Learn More
Asphaltum Powder

Starting at: £14.30

Used in etching grounds and stopping out varnishes. Can be used as a blackish brown colourant but when combined with oil causes wrinkling and cracking. Learn More
Tallow

Starting at: £34.60

Used in printmaking. Imparts softness and greasiness. An ingredient for producing soft etching ground. Learn More
Ferric Chloride

Starting at: £15.00

For the etching of plates for printing fine art images in intaglio. Ferric Chloride can be used as a non toxic alternative to nitric acid in the etching process. Suitable for etching most types of metals including copper, zinc, mild steel, aluminium, iron and brass. Learn More
Roberson Copperplate Reducing Oil

Starting at: £21.90

Printing inks can be made by mixing powdered pigments with copperplate oil. Pour small quantity of oil into well of dry pigment and grind with glass muller untill smooth. Thin oil is then added until mixture has consistency of double cream. Thin, Medium or Thick. Learn More

Crocus Powder