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Founded in 1960, Tamarind Institute has had a major influence on printmaking in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Its mission - to shepherd lithography from obscurity to the vital role it plays in art-making today - has been accomplished with great success. This ambitious and expansive book offers complete, illustrated, step-by-step instructions for the range of fine art lithography techniques practiced today; up-to-date health and safety information about all materials and techniques described; and full-colour plates of more than forty years' worth of lithographs created at Tamarind by renowned artists and printers.The book's predecessor, "Tamarind Book of Lithography", has been a treasured resource in lithography workshops around the world for decades. Despite the obvious need for updating, it remains - over thirty years later - the fine art lithographer's main source for technical information. This much-needed new book provides current and detailed information about all traditional materials and techniques as well as those that have been developed since the early 1970s (there are many). Destined to be a classic, this book offers everything the original book did and more. There is not a fine art printer, printmaker or printmaking student at work today who will not want a copy of this invaluable manual. It promises to be the definitive guide for anyone interested fine art lithography.
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Marjorie Devon has served as director of the Tamarind Institute of Lithography at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque since 1985. Bill Lagattuta has served as Tamarind's master printer and workshop manager since 1988. Rodney Hamon has served as Tamarind's education director since 1999.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
a beautiful reference book
2 Jan 2010
Format:Hardcover
I would ask that all aspiring lithographers consider getting both the old and the new Tamarind books. The original "The Tamarind Book of Lithography: Art & Technique" is far more comprehensive (maybe overly so) albeit some of the terms (and materials cited) are outdated. However, most of today's students/artists/printers are less inclined to spend time to leafing through the multitude of cross-references within the book to problem solve. The updated Tamarind book is far easier to use so in that regard Tamarind has responded to today's learning environment. Like lithography itself, there is no one answer. If I had to list my tried and true references for litho I would recommend the following in addition to the aformentioned two books.
-Tamarind's "Aluminum Plate Lithography: A Manual" available at Tamarind (excellent, fast, workshop reference)
-Tamarind's "Photolithography: A Manual" available at Tamarind (ditto)
-Two books authored by Tamarind Master Printer Paul Croft "Stone Lithography" and "Plate Lithograpy" (goes into more detail than the manuals but not as comprehensive as the two "Tamarind Books"
The manuals are easy, short and walk the reader through preparing, processing, printing and problem solving (I believe they were written in large part by TMP Jeff Sippel). Of all the books I used to help students the manuals were the ones students actually "stuck to". However, the "original" Tamarind book and its predecessor are excellent timeless references. Timeless. The newest version is so gorgeous aesthetically that I am afraid to take into the shop. One aspect of the new book that is reassuring is the uncompromising discussion about curating and documentation. It is a nice contrast to web sites and blogs citing....well, other than accurate information. Lastly, I love the book because of the notion that a book about an outdated, punishing, and time consuming medium can still be published with meticulous due care and attention to detail in an era of instant gratification.
-Tamarind's "Aluminum Plate Lithography: A Manual" available at Tamarind (excellent, fast, workshop reference)
-Tamarind's "Photolithography: A Manual" available at Tamarind (ditto)
-Two books authored by Tamarind Master Printer Paul Croft "Stone Lithography" and "Plate Lithograpy" (goes into more detail than the manuals but not as comprehensive as the two "Tamarind Books"
The manuals are easy, short and walk the reader through preparing, processing, printing and problem solving (I believe they were written in large part by TMP Jeff Sippel). Of all the books I used to help students the manuals were the ones students actually "stuck to". However, the "original" Tamarind book and its predecessor are excellent timeless references. Timeless. The newest version is so gorgeous aesthetically that I am afraid to take into the shop. One aspect of the new book that is reassuring is the uncompromising discussion about curating and documentation. It is a nice contrast to web sites and blogs citing....well, other than accurate information. Lastly, I love the book because of the notion that a book about an outdated, punishing, and time consuming medium can still be published with meticulous due care and attention to detail in an era of instant gratification.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The book from the people who wrote the book
10 Feb 2009
Format:Hardcover
This is a worthy and overdue successor to the long out of print "Tamarind Guide to Lithography". At the time that the Tamarind institute was formed the art of hand lithography was dying. Through their efforts it was revived and now thrives in many print studios. This book is detailed, well written and completely up to date. Anyone interested in pursuing hand litho methods should read it again and again.
The old tamarind doesn't compare.
15 Dec 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
People always tell me the old tamarind is better for stone lithography, and I'm sure that may be true, but I want to learn the new things going on with plate/stone lithography as well as some more modern techniques. If you want just stone lithography, then go ahead and buy the older version, but I'm sure you'll be finding yourself wanting to know how to do more modern techniques sometime.
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