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Blog
Welcome to the Rittagraf Blog, your source of information about screen printing, traditional engraving, relief printing, photogravure, custom rubber stamps, engraving and laser cutting. Here you will find tutorials on materials and techniques, useful tips to improve your manual printing skills, and much more.
On our blog, we focus on providing valuable and practical content for beginners and experts alike. If you're looking for information on screens, inks, tools, and emulsions for screen printing, or about custom stamps, large stamps, and printing options, you're in the right place.
In summary, our goal is to help you improve your work in screen printing and engraving through practical tips and useful tutorials. Visit us regularly to discover everything we have prepared for you!
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Stamps and Block Printing: A Week of Graphic Experimentation at BilbaoArte
Published at: 11/06/2025® Rittagraf
During the first week of June 2025, Carlos Alguacil —director and print technician at Rittagraf— led an intensive workshop at BilbaoArte focused on the stamp as a graphic tool. Through manual, photomechanical, and digital techniques such as laser engraving, participants explored the wide expressive and visual potential of this form of printmaking.
It was a collective experience where tradition, technology, and graphic creation came together in an exceptional working environment.
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Rittagraf at Món Llibre 2025: Stamp Printing Workshop at the CCCB
Published at: 28/05/2025® Rittagraf
Rittagraf took part in Món Llibre 2025 with a creative stamp printing workshop at the CCCB in Barcelona. Using rubber stamps made in-house and versatile stamping inks, we offered a graphic activity for the whole family. Discover how the experience unfolded and how we continue to connect stamp-based creation with play, illustration, and visual storytelling.
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Making Photopolymer Stamps with a Nail UV Curing Lamp
Published at: 21/05/2025® Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
Making your own custom photopolymer stamps at home is easier than you might think. All you need is the right materials, a UV nail lamp, and a few well-defined technical steps. At Rittagraf, we walk you through everything, from material selection to the final stamp mounting. Discover how to master this professional technique using accessible tools.
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Polyester Printmaking Tutorial: How to Print Laser-Imaged Polyester Desktop Plates
Published at: 01/04/2025® Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
At Rittagraf, we are passionate about exploring and sharing printmaking techniques that blend tradition with innovation. In this article, we introduce polyester printmaking—a contemporary method of image transfer and printing that uses polyester plates printable with laser printers.
This technique simplifies the traditional lithographic process by eliminating the need for chemicals or specialized equipment, allowing artists and designers to create printing plates quickly, cleanly, and efficiently. -
Two Polyester Printmaking Workshops at Rittagraf
Published at: 03/03/2025® Rittagraf
During the last weekend of March, we hosted two workshops dedicated to polyester printmaking; a non-toxic printmaking technique that combines laser-printed digital matrices with planographic printing logic.
It was an intense and enriching experience where we shared knowledge, techniques, and different ways of understanding contemporary printmaking. -
Our collaboration at FIG Bilbao 2024: Awards, art and new experiences
Published at: 02/12/2024At FIG Bilbao 2024, Rittagraf has had the honor of collaborating again on the "Cube of Temptations" project, promoting emerging art and rewarding young talents. We tell you the details of this exciting edition.
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The Blockface Typography Stamp Set is now available at Rittagraf!
Published at: 04/11/2024® Rittagraf
We are excited to announce that the Blockface Typography Stamp Set is now available in our physical and online store in Europe. Designed by the talented young designer Will Mower, this modular kit is perfect for artists, designers, and craft enthusiasts. With a launch price of €76, this set allows you to create unique typography, text, and decorative images in an innovative way. Discover how this stamp set becomes the perfect ally for your creative projects!
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Rittagraf at Tallers Oberts 2024: Workshops and Unique Piece
Published at: 03/11/2024®Rittagraf
Rittagraf participates in Tallers Oberts 2024 with two masterclasses that will be repeated on Saturday, November 9th and 16th. In addition, we will present "Mil Fulles" (Thousand Leaves), a limited edition piece created and edited by the Rittagraf team in 2024. During these two weekends, we will open the doors of our workshop so you can get to know our work up close.
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Tutorial: 3 Color Screen Printing with Lola Vendetta
Published at: 16/07/2024® Rittagaf, ®Raquel Riba Rossy ilustration
Artist Raquel Riba Rossy, creator of Lola Vendetta, designs an illustration to screen print for a Marea Verde Transoceánica event. We take this opportunity to show you how to print a 3-color screen print in this tutorial. Discover key steps and tips to master screen printing with water-based paper inks.
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Will Mower and the BlockFace Kit Visit Rittagraf
Published at: 13/06/2024Will Mower and His Innovative BlockFace Stamp Kit Visit Rittagraf. As a store and stamp manufacturer, we are passionate about printed graphics, and the work of this stamp kit produced by Open Press Project reflects that spirit. During his visit, we had the pleasure of meeting the creator of this modular set of rubber stamps for creating typographic compositions and illustrations. An inspiring encounter that we are excited to share!