Tetra Pak Printing

I’ve been working with Tetra Pak prints lately. Tetra Pak is an eco-friendly printmaking technique that uses recycled milk, juice, or broth containers as plates for intaglio printing. An artist scores, cuts, and peels the waxy, foil-lined surface to create textures and lines that hold ink, producing unique, textured prints. I don’t have an intaglio press, so I turned a pasta press on it’s side and use that instead. It is great fun!

Here is a little video showing what the plate looks like when it’s ready to be inked up:

Here are some photos of what the plate looks like:

Here is a video of the printing process:

Let me know what questions you have! I’m happy to answer them.