GYOTAKU PRINTING AT HOME

Thanks for attending art classes at Pipit

Here’s a bit of extra info to help you practise at home  

ART SUPPLIES

You can buy print making basics from any art supply store
Below samples are from Eskersley but try any retailer

1. Sumi Inks - https://www.eckersleys.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=sumi%20ink

2. Rice Papers (sheets or rolls) - https://www.eckersleys.com.au/rice-papers

3. For retouches – find Charcoal Pencils, Brushes with Sumi Ink, Ink Pens

FLATTENING & FRAMING

• Professional framers will mount rice paper to flatten and reduce creases.  *double-check your framer is comfortable with thin rice papers as not all framers will do it

• We use Left Bank Art Group (Gold Coast) - https://leftbankartgroup.com.au/

• You can try flattening DIY at home - google “friction mounting” or “flattening prints” https://agaveprintstudio.com.au/flattening-prints-on-japanese-paper/

OTHER GYOTAKU ARTISTS TO EXPLORE

·      Dwight Hwang (California) - https://www.dwighthwang.com/

·      Elena Di Capita (Italy)  - https://gyotakulevante.com/

·      Search #gyotaku on Instagram to find more

CONTACT US

·      Feel free to email Ben at anytime with any art questions  - hello@pipitrestaurant.com