Author: Ann Westley. A&C Black. 128 pages, Paperback.

A comprehensive technical guide to relief printmaking, describing both traditional and progressive modes of practice and introducing Chinese and Japanese block printing. It also includes the work of international artists and personal descriptions of their methods, making it a practical and inspirational guide for both students and practitioners.

Ann Westley is an English sculptor and printmaker. She frequently lectures and runs printmaking workshops, and her work has appeared in exhibitions both in the UK and on the Continent.

Author: Anne Desmet. A&C Black. 144 pages, Paperback. 2nd Edition.

This book is a general guide to printmaking by hand. Comprehensive and innovative, this practical introduction ranges from potato prints to multi-colour linocuts; from collage to screenprints; from prints made with pipe cleaners and burger boxes to three-dimensional indented sculpture. The advantage of the techniques covered are that they do not require expensive equipment or much space, and are suitable for all age groups.

Easy to follow for the beginner, Handmade Prints also offers invaluable insights for the experienced printmaker. All the methods described require little specialised equipment and can be carried out at home on the kitchen table. They can be accomplished at many levels of expertise: in an artist's professional practice; as a school or college activity; or by enthusiasts of all ages to make unusual, inventive artworks or to transform home decor. The text is clearly written and highly illustrated with work done by people of all ages.

Anne Desmet is a well-known wood engraver and is the editor of Printmaking Today. Her work can be seen in collections throughout Europe, most notably in the Ashmolean Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Jim Anderson is a well-known printmaker and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. He runs courses on printmaking.

Authors: Brenda Hartill & Richard Clarke. A&C Black. 128 pages, Paperback.

Collagraphs are prints made from collages, relief sculpture, carved, stripped or layered plates, or mixed media. Material can be added to prints at any stage, which means that this method of working allows for a much more fluid artistic approach than other types of printmaking. In this book, the authors describe a wide range of collagraph techniques, providing the user with practical help on the choice of materials and printing methods to achieve the best results. It is illustrated with images of the work of British and international collagraph artists, making it a practical and inspirational guide for both students and experienced printmakers. A large portion of the book is dedicated to information about a wide range of collagraph artists and their work.

Brenda Hartill is one of the most prominent collagraph artists working today, and her work is exhibited internationally. Richard Clarke is a printmaker whose work has appeared at several recent exhibitions in London.

Jackie Newell & Dee Whittington. A&C Black. 128 pages, Paperback.

Monoprinting is a printmaking process in which a drawing or painting, executed on a flat, unworked printing plate or other surface, is transferred through pressure, to a sheet of paper. Recognised as a spontaneous and exciting process, the medium is also effective, convenient and does not necessarily require a press. Only one strong impression can be taken, hence the term monoprint.

In this handbook the authors show how to push the boundaries of monoprinting with various techniques, showing the unique possibilities and showcasing work from around the world.

Jackie Newell is an artist in residence at Croydon College of Art. She teaches regularly and has exhibited and written widely about printmaking. Dee Whittington is founder and director of her own arts consultancy business and teaches regularly. Like Jackie, she studied printmaking at Camberwell College of Art and has had many private exhibitions.

Rebecca Salter. A&C Black. 128 pages, Paperback.

Of all the traditional arts and crafts of Japan, woodblock prints are probably the most widely known in the West. This work highlights the history of the Japanese woodblock, discusses the materials, tools and papers available and shows how to uses them in step-by-step projects.

Of all the traditional arts and crafts of Japan, woodblock prints are probably the most widely known in the West. This work highlights the history of the Japanese woodblock, discusses the materials, tools and papers (and their western equivalents), and shows how to use them in step-by-step projects. An inspirational and practical book lavishly illustrated with prints from around the world.

Francis J. Kafka, 84 pages, 175 b&w illustrations.

F Kafka shows you step by step how to create detailed linocuts - covering composition, multi colour printing and lots of technical advice.

285 pages, 346 b&w illustrations.

Detailed religious & allegorical images were the ‘trademark’ of this Northern Renaissance genius. Images are taken from collections around the world.

Edited by Shane Weller. 160pages, 144 b&w illustrations.

Social, emotional and political tensions were the themes these artists - including Kathe Kollwitz, Emil Nolde, Kirschner & Kokoschka - explored in 1930s Germany, and the woodblock prints they create are testament to the violence and passions of the times.

Edited by Shane Weller. 160pages, 144 b&w illustrations.

Social, emotional and political tensions were the themes these artists - including Kathe Kollwitz, Emil Nolde, Kirschner & Kokoschka - explored in 1930s Germany, and the woodblock prints they create are testament to the violence and passions of the times.