Art & Design; Printmaking - Collagraphy

Collagraphy (collography) is a printmaking technique in which materials are applied to a board or piece of wood to create a raised design. The area is then covered with a layer of ink or paint depending on choice and placed onto a printing press. A printable material is then placed over your board and the press is turned, this then passes the work through pressing the inked design onto the material, this creates an impression of your design. This resulting print is termed a Collagraph.