Processes
Campfire Printing Press is home to a robust collection of equipment, tools, and materials that support a wide spectrum of printmaking methods.
In addition to having the right tools on hand for a variety of traditional and contemporary print processes, Angee and Colin each bring decades of experience with intaglio, relief, screen, and monoprinting—working with these processes in our own practice, teaching them, and collaborating with artists to bring projects to life.
Explore the processes below to see what resources we offer for each. In addition to our core methods, Campfire Printing Press can also accommodate many print-adjacent practices such as cyanotypes, book arts, comics and zines, and mixed-media.
Intaglio Printmaking
Our 40” x 72” Takach etching press allows artists to print relief, intaglio, and monoprinting projects at any scale.
Monoprinting
At Campfire Printing Press, monoprinting is an open-ended, hands-on way to explore color, texture, and mark-making. Using inks, brayers, and simple tools, each participant creates one-of-a-kind prints—no two impressions are ever the same. It’s an inviting process for beginners and experienced printmakers alike, perfect for experimenting, loosening up, and discovering unexpected results on the press.
Relief Printmaking
Our 40” x 72” Takach etching press allows artists to print relief, intaglio, and monoprinting projects at any scale.
Screenprinting
Our 4’x6’ vacuum table allows artists to screenprint projects at any scale. Plus, we can easily add hinges to our general work tables to keep things simple. We provide emulsion. A full range of Speedball acrylic inks is on hand ($1/ounce).
What we provide
Community and Individual print sessions include access to a small quantity of tools and supplies for the purpose of experimentation and learning. Artists attending Independent Print Sessions are asked to invest in their own set of tools and supplies.
Newsprint
Tear bars and rulers
X-acto knives, scissors, and limited pencils/pens
Paper towels
Nitrile gloves (M, L, XL)