The Materials Journal

Stay up to date and learn about techniques, products, and the brands we carry at Melbourne Etching Supplies. Whether you're exploring a new medium or looking to get more from the tools you already use, you'll find practical insights drawn from our own experience in-store and in the studio. Browse our Journal topics below.

  1. How To – Choosing Relief Cutting Tools

    How To – Choosing Relief Cutting Tools This blog is a deep dive into different types of relief carving tools. Which tools produce...
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  2. How To – Bookbinding Basics

    At M.E.S, while printmaking is certainly our first love, bookbinding is a close second! We have provided below a brief run down of the key ma...
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  3. How To – Choose the Perfect Watercolour Paper

    How To: Choosing The Perfect Watercolour Paper When buying watercolour papers, there are several factors that will affect the qua...
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  4. How To – Choosing the Perfect Paintbrush

      The paintbrush is an essential tool in any successful painting as it is an extension of the artist’s hand. Learn all about our brushes and how to...
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  5. Brand Focus – Hahnemühle Etching Papers

    Hahnemühle Papers: Hahnemühle have been producing quality papers for over 4 centuries, and are known worldwide as a revered produc...
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  6. How To – Choosing the Perfect Black Ink

    The world of black inks, for printmakers, is a bit of a black hole. For some ink ranges, there are so many options it's overwhelming. But what is the difference? Isn't black just.. black?! 
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  7. How To – Choosing the Perfect Sharpener

    How To: Choosing The Perfect Sharpener How much of a difference can a pencil sharpener really make? We have sharpened all...
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  8. How To – Choosing the Perfect Printmaking Paper

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  9. Brand Focus – Khadi Papers

    Learn about the hand-made paper practices of the Khadi Paper mill in South India.
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  10. Brand Focus – Awagami Factory

    Awagami have been making high quality fine art washi papers for decades. Here we provide am insight into the process behind producing these beautiful papers.
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