Drypoint Printing with a Pasta Maker

How to use a pasta maker to print a drypoint scratched onto a piece of clear plastic.
Materials required:
Pasta maker
Printmaking paper
Akua Intaglio Ink
A scalpel or other sharp tool
A piece of clear plastic from a food container
Newsprint for protecting your work surface
Tissue paper for wiping
A drawing or photo to trace
A piece of card stock or other heavy paper
Water
Sandpaper (optional)

[@creeksidecollaborative2830]

Thanks! What a fun idea. I teach art classes in summers, and am thinking this might be great for some of the older kids. Also, your studio assistant is adorable.

[@lwfineart]

Creekside Collaborative Thank you! You might be able to make it work for younger kids too if you could find a scraper that isn't so lethal. If you experiment, you'll find lots of other ways to make marks. Even scraping with sandpaper works. Some people use the point of a compass. Cheers!

[@migalito1955]

Neato! I love print making of all types and wish I had a intaglio press. Now, I will keep an eye open while at thrift stores for large pasta makers or other similar equipment...

[@MariaMaria-dk5no]

Love this!!!

[@divalea]

What a great idea! That’s a sweet little fish, too.

[@lwfineart]

Thanks, Lea! 😊

[@shelleynobleart]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! So INSPIRING!

[@lolieps3]

So cool! Have you used other inks or paints?

[@lwfineart]

Thanks! No, I haven’t. I’m not very experienced in print making. I just went with something that seemed as though it would be straightforward. 🙂

[@juljos9343]

Is this an advert for akua ink?

[@lwfineart]

Hi, Jul! No! I just wanted to help people who might wonder what kind of ink I was using in the demo. You can use any brand of ink you like with this technique. 😊