printmaking

noun

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

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Taxes fund free classes in pottery and printmaking at a community art center. John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 In 2025, she was awarded a Luminaria working artist grant that paid for a printmaking course at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026 There will also be hands-on creative activities for people of all ages, including printmaking, henna and glitter tattoos, foam crafts, sand art, caricatures, and more. Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 Jackson, who lives in Cambridge, works across painting, printmaking, video, photography, fiber, and sculpture. News Desk, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for printmaking

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First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Apr. 2026.

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