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 First- and second-place awards and Judge’s Recognition will be presented in each of eight artistic categories–painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation–as well as a Best in Show and People’s Choice Award. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024 Xico Arte y Cultura, Phoenix, $7,500 To provide 1,000 individuals access to Indigenous and Latino artists and traditional art forms through exhibitions, community workshops, youth programs, printmaking and interactive digital spaces. Alexis Waiss, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for printmaking 

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Word History

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 29 May. 2024.

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