This innovative range of oil-based inks can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. Ideal for printmakers interested in a safe and non-toxic alternative. Caligo 'safe wash' inks are available for both relief and intaglio printing. Contains a small percentage of driers (less than 1%).Caligo Safe Wash Relief Inks are suitable for all types of relief printing, for example, linocut, woodcut, wood engraving, photopolymer and letterpress. Safe Wash Inks are oil-based, this means you can still use many of the modifiers used with traditional inks. For example you can use Magnesium Carbonate / Talc, Cobalt / Manganese Driers, or Caligo Wiping Compound / Tack Reducer etc. We also stock Caligo Safe Wash Oil - a washable oil that you can add to any ink from the Safe Wash range when you need to thin your ink a little.

White varnished steel prints rack with revolving wheels. Not designed for repeated assembly and dis-assembly.Width: 86cmHeight: 85cm Depth: 43cmTakes: A1 & A29.5 kilos with packaging.

Made from soft, natural latex gum rubber with a precision-ground finish, Speedball Soft Rubber Brayers are ideal for use with linoleum, vinyl, or wood blocks.  The heavy-duty steel frame provides enhanced durability, and the flexibility of the 40/42 durometer rubber ensures for even ink distribution especially over uneven surfaces. The roller diameter is 30mm and the widths range from 1.5in/38mm to 6in/150mm.  Designed for use with water based and oil based inks. Care should be taken with the rubber rollers when cleaning and storing.  Lightly dust with talc to avoid the surface becoming sticky and ensure the surface of the roller is not pressing against anything when put away.

High quality relief carving tools designed for lino and wood cutting. Suitable for students and professionals alike.Each tempered steel blade is manually sharpened and firmly attached to the handle. The black lacquered wooden handle has a long domed shape perfect for precision use.

This innovative range of oil-based inks can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. Ideal for printmakers interested in a safe and non-toxic alternative. Caligo 'safe wash' inks are available for both relief and intaglio printing. Contains a small percentage of driers (less than 1%).Caligo Safe Wash Relief Inks are suitable for all types of relief printing, for example, linocut, woodcut, wood engraving, photopolymer and letterpress. Safe Wash Inks are oil-based, this means you can still use many of the modifiers used with traditional inks. For example you can use Magnesium Carbonate / Talc, Cobalt / Manganese Driers, or Caligo Wiping Compound / Tack Reducer etc. We also stock Caligo Safe Wash Oil - a washable oil that you can add to any ink from the Safe Wash range when you need to thin your ink a little.

This heavyweight roller is perfectly smooth allowing for a greater quantity of ink to be held and in doing so also means a greater amount of coverage.  A wet roller can simply be turned over and the handle doubles as a stand for cleaner working. Made from a hand-ground concentric EPDM rubber surface, which means it is flexible yet resistant to weathering. The EDPM rubber is of medium hardness and gives excellent pickup and deposit of all types of ink. This tool is the choice for the artisan printmaker with good recovery to indentation, and resistance to common printing chemicals. Perfect for printmaking, wood engraving and woodcut.

Made from soft, natural latex gum rubber with a precision-ground finish, Speedball Soft Rubber Brayers are ideal for use with linoleum, vinyl, or wood blocks.  The heavy-duty steel frame provides enhanced durability, and the flexibility of the 40/42 durometer rubber ensures for even ink distribution especially over uneven surfaces. The roller diameter is 30mm and the widths range from 1.5in/38mm to 6in/150mm.  Designed for use with water based and oil based inks. Care should be taken with the rubber rollers when cleaning and storing.  Lightly dust with talc to avoid the surface becoming sticky and ensure the surface of the roller is not pressing against anything when put away.

Grafix Monoprint Plates are a transparent, durable, nonporous printing surface used to create unique prints by applying paint, using stencils, tracing, or removing ink to create a print. They are economical compared to metal or glass plates and are lightweight for easy portability. Drypoint and collage techniques are also possible with these multipurpose plates. Their flexibility and lightweight nature means they are easily scratched which is ideal for drypoint.

Grafix monoprint plates have a light blue protective coating on each side to keep the film from scratching. Just remove the blue liners before use.

A pack of 3 Monoprint Plates each measuring 12x16in

Everything you need for your first steps into relief printing, this Block Printing Essentials kit provides the tools and materials you need to create your own prints. This kit includes the easy-to-carve SoftCut carving blocks and an innovative safety cutter, both of which are ideal for beginners. An alternative to Lino, SoftCut holds fine detail without crumbling yet can withstand the pressures of a printing press. It is double sided and flexible, finely smooth on one side and textured on the other. This kit contains:100ml Premium Quality Block Printing Ink (Black, Waterbased)65ml Ink RollerLino Handle and 3 Lino Cutters (including Safety Cutter)2 x 105x150mm SoftCut Carving BlocksBaren (Formed by combining Lino Handle, Baren Base and Cap)Instructions & Practice Piece 

For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, Caligo are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. They call these inks ‘safe wash’ and they are available for both relief and intaglio printing.Caligo Safe Wash Etching inks are suitable for all types of intaglio printing, for example, etching, aquatint, line engraving etc.This range does not contain any driers. If you want faster drying rates, you can add a small amount of cobalt or manganese driers.

One pair of these sturdy Fome screw clamps will firmly secure your Fome press to a table or bench. Designed to fit Fome School Etching Presses, the clamps have a deep profile for added strength and a notch that keeps the side panel of the press from moving when clamped down.

Only one side only of the press needs to be clamped in order to secure it fully for printing.

High-quality Swiss made carving tools suitable for either lino or wood cutting. Each tool is made from chrome vanadium steel, precisely forged, sharpened and polished for excellent results. Palm-handles are made of hardwood from ecologically managed Swiss forests. Full bolster and square tang for optimal stability. Internal steel ferrule under bolster prevents handle from splitting. Tools are hardened to edge of bevel. Blades electronically hardened to exacting tolerances. Blade size - 7mm.

This Essdee Lino Carving Tool Set includes five blades and a handle. Includes two sizes of V-gouge, two shallow U-Gouges, and a blade for precise incisions.

For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, Caligo are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. They call these inks ‘safe wash’ and they are available for both relief and intaglio printing.Caligo Safe Wash Etching inks are suitable for all types of intaglio printing, for example, etching, aquatint, line engraving etc.This range does not contain any driers. If you want faster drying rates, you can add a small amount of cobalt or manganese driers.

For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, Caligo are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. They call these inks ‘safe wash’ and they are available for both relief and intaglio printing.Caligo Safe Wash Etching inks are suitable for all types of intaglio printing, for example, etching, aquatint, line engraving etc.This range does not contain any driers. If you want faster drying rates, you can add a small amount of cobalt or manganese driers.

This is a rigid polyproylene. easy-clean tray which is 240mm x 200mm and is 16mm deep. It comes complete with a hanger for convient storage or drying at home. It can be used with rollers up to 200m wide. It is ideal for mixing paint, PVA and rolling out ink before applying to lino. Because of its smooth surface it will allow fuller coverage of ink on the roller before it is applied to a surface. 

This Essdee Lino Carving Tool Set includes one handle and ten blades which will fit it. The blades include several U and V Gouges, as well as a blade for precision work and a flat-bottomed gouge for clearing large areas of white.

Lascaux Stop-out resist has been specially designed as part of the acrylic-resist etching system. This coloured resist is fluid and can be easily painted onto plates to create images, make corrections to plates or used for stopping-out. It can be drawn into with etching tools when dry. Lascaux Stop-out resist is water-soluble, ready to use, non-toxic and suitable for use on copper, brass, zinc, steel and aluminium. The resist is highly acid-resistant and durable on unbitten or previously etched plates (e.g. aquatint, deep open bite). It is compatible with the other Lascaux resists and photopolymer resists such as Photec. Lascaux Stop-out resist may also be used to create a variety of effects on collagraph plates.

Lascaux Wash resist has been specially designed as part of the acrylic-resist etching system and should be used in combination with Lascaux Aquatint spray resist. This unique acid resist is painted on etching plates to create washes and tonal effects. They are particularly effective on brass and copper.

High quality relief carving tools designed for lino and wood cutting. Suitable for students and professionals alike.Each tempered steel blade is manually sharpened and firmly attached to the handle. The black lacquered wooden handle has a long domed shape perfect for precision use.

High quality relief carving tools designed for lino and wood cutting. Suitable for students and professionals alike.Each tempered steel blade is manually sharpened and firmly attached to the handle. The black lacquered wooden handle has a long domed shape perfect for precision use.

Compatable with inkjet printers, these Speedball transparency sheets are designed for screen printing. Print the desired image or design onto these transparencies and expose onto a screen for printing.Pack of 6 x 21.6x27.9cm (8.5x11in) sheets.

Add a little Caligo Wiping Compound to Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink (or any oil-based etching ink) if you want to make wiping a little easier.

Also useful as a tack reducer for Caligo Safe Wash Relief Ink (or any oil-based relief ink).

Improves ink transfer on difficult papers.

For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, Caligo are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. They call these inks ‘safe wash’ and they are available for both relief and intaglio printing.Caligo Safe Wash Etching inks are suitable for all types of intaglio printing, for example, etching, aquatint, line engraving etc.This range does not contain any driers. If you want faster drying rates, you can add a small amount of cobalt or manganese driers.

Speedball’s Fabric Block Printing Inks are an oil-based range of bold, permanent colours designed to be with washed up with soap and water. They are an opaque ink with excellent coverage and by adding Speedball’s Fabric Block Printing Transparent Extender you can create transparent colours while maintain the inks viscosity.These inks are designed to print onto smooth fabrics that do not possess a heavy texture or stretch such as cotton, linen, broadcloth or denim. Nylon and canvas are not recommended. Your printing block can be lino, wood or any similar surface and soft rubber rollers or brayers are ideally suited for inking the block.Speedball’s Fabric Block Printing Inks will dry to the touch overnight depending on your climate and they do not require any setting with heat. It is recommended you wait 4-7 days before washing your fabrics after printing.