How to Make a Color Collagraph Print from Mat Board

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How to make a collagraph print in full color: This video is a demonstration of the set up, carving, sealing, and printing of a mat board collagraph. The painterly inking technique (à la poupée) is shown step by step. You can get the supply lists here: http://bit.ly/CollagraphSupplyList

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If you're interested in printing it in both single and multicolor, have a look at this video to see how to make a collagraph in a single color too:    • How To Print a Collagraph in the A La...  

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Materials:

Matboard
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X-Acto knife
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Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish
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Paint Brushes
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Rubber Gloves
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spatula for mixing/laying out ink
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Akua Ink starter set
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Akua MagMix (modifier to thicken the ink)
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Akua Transparent Base
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storage jars for leftover ink
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BFK Rives paper
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Tarlatan cloth
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Pointed Q-tips
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Self Healing Cutting Mat
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Colored Pencil (optional)
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Baren (or use a wooden spoon to hand print)
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Carborundum (#120)
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Takach etching press
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