What This Site Is
Fieldstone Paper Co. is a reference site for printmakers working in Poland. It documents procedures, materials, and technical considerations for three core hand-printmaking techniques: linocut, etching, and woodblock printing.
The content is written at a level suitable for printmakers who already have some experience with hand printing and who are looking for detailed technical reference rather than introductory overviews. It covers material behaviour, tool geometry, ink chemistry, and press mechanics as they apply to each technique.
Why Poland
Poland has a recognised tradition in graphic arts and printmaking, with active printmaking programmes at institutions including the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Warszawie) and the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. The documentation here reflects material availability and equipment distribution as found in the Polish market, including notes on sourcing lino, zinc plate, and printmaking papers available from Polish and Central European suppliers.
Annual events such as the Kraków Print Triennial (Krakowski Triennale Grafiki) have historically drawn international attention to Polish graphic arts practice. This site does not cover events or exhibitions; it focuses exclusively on technique.
Content Scope
The site covers:
- Linocut carving procedure, tool selection, inking, and printing by hand and press
- Intaglio etching on zinc and copper, including hard ground preparation, biting, and printing
- Woodblock cutting with end-grain and side-grain wood, and multi-block registration
- General notes on paper, ink, and registration applicable across all three techniques
The site does not cover screen printing, lithography, digital processes, or commercial printing.
Sources and References
Technical information is drawn from established references in the field, including published manuals on printmaking practice and publicly available resources from printmaking institutions. No proprietary or unpublished research is cited. Where specific numerical data (acid concentration, drying times, paper weights) is given, it reflects commonly documented workshop practice rather than laboratory-derived measurements.
External links on this site point only to publicly available, authoritative sources. Images on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences.
Contact
For technical questions or content corrections, use the contact form on the home page. Responses are provided on a non-commercial and best-effort basis.
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Domain: fieldstonepaperco.eu