Printmaking Tales is a new book made by Fabriano and is dedicated to fine art printing techniques and the papers used. It was, quite literally, designed to trace the history of the printmaking techniques we know and love, across the papers that we are all very familiar with, here at Melbourne Etching Supplies!

Written in both Italian & English, this volume is for the printmaking enthusiast, but it is also a welcome treat (especially on the eyes) for all those who have never had the opportunity to experience the magic that occurs when ink meets paper through different printmaking techniques! 

Divided into eleven chapters, each section is dedicated to a different printmaking technique and a different artist has been carefully selected to represent each method. Every chapter includes a reproduction of their work, in addition to a story about that technique. 

The selected printmakers are — Umberto Giovannini, Koichi Yamamoto, Maria Pina Bentivenga, Gianna Bentivenga, Giulia Leonelli, Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco, Marina Bindella, Ingrid Ledent, Nick Morley, Davide Reviati, Paul Dewis and Anonima Impressori — each artist used a different technique and paper to create their artwork!

The papers that have been used are Fabriano Unica, Fabriano Rosaspina, Fabriano Artistico, Fabriano Tiepolo, Magnani Pescia, Magnani Corona, and Magnani Incisioni.