Etching Plates

Akua Printmaking Plates are made of .030 PETG transparent plastic. Perfect for inversion printing, the plates are durable, softer than polycarbonate with a non-porous surface, and perfect for inversion printing. Ideal for monotype, carborundum, collagraph, drypoint, and ImagOn photopolymer film.

Copper Etching Plates are made of 18 gauge unpolished copper. They are ideal for etching, drypoint, and aquatint.

These unpolished printmaking plates are great for etching and intaglio. The plates are available in two thicknesses, 14-gauge (0.06") and 16-gauge (0.05”), and a variety of popular sizes. Made in the USA.

Introduce your class to printmaking with Richeson Clear Carve Etching Plates. Because the plates are clear, it's easy to trace and etch designs. Available in a variety of sizes, these wallet-friendly plates are perfect for beginning printmakers. Use them for etching, monotype, and drypoint.

Solarplate is a light sensitized steel-backed polymer material used by artists as an alternative to hazardous printing techniques. Solar plates are a simple, safe, and fast approach to etching and relief printing that does not use grounds, acids or solvents.

Zinc Etching Plates are of professional quality. The 16 Gauge Plates are excellent for etching, drypoint engraving, and aquatint.