printmaking

noun

print·​mak·​ing ˈprint-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce printmaking (audio)
: the design and production of prints by an artist
printmaker noun

Examples of printmaking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pieces incorporate various printmaking techniques such as lithography, engraving, silkscreen printing and photography. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 The event boasts lots of activities for kids and adults, including wooden boat building, printmaking, a bouncy house and ship canal tours. Melissa Santos, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024 Creating arts and crafting refers to a wide range of activities like pottery, drawing, painting, knitting, sewing, crochet, embroidery, printmaking, sculpture, photography or making films or videos as an artistic activity, calligraphy, wood carvings, and even furniture or jewelry making. Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 There are naturally complimentary s’mores to make under the night sky, but daytime is even more thrilling, with waterfall meditation hikes, block printmaking, forest bathing, trail run and plunges, and Polaroid photography excursions. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for printmaking 

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Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of printmaking was in 1795

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“Printmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printmaking. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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