Caligo ‘Safe Wash’ Inks
NEW! Oil-based inks that are water washable!!
Caligo Inks
For printmakers interested in non-toxic printmaking, we are pleased to offer a new and innovative range of oil-based inks that can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. Caligo ‘Safe Wash’ Inks are available for both relief and intaglio printing. “Relief printing” includes the very popular lino printing and “intaglio” includes etching.
Caligo Safewash Printmaking Inks are now available at great prices at Jackson’s Art Supplies! We have a number of enthusiastic printmakers on staff who have wanted us to stock these inks for ages. We are very pleased to be dealing with a product of this quality. The oil base means that the colours are rich and the ink has a traditional surface that is recognisable as being oil. The water clean-up means no toxic and messy solvents in your home or studio, so it is environmentally friendly. The best of both worlds!
These inks are made in the UK. Caligo was recognised as the Welsh ‘Small Environmental Company of the Year’ for the development of their environmentally friendly Safe Wash Inks.
Caligo Safewash Relief Inks at Jackson’s
Caligo Safewash Etching Inks at Jackson’s
More info on the Caligo website.
The Printmaking Department at Jackson’s Art Supplies
Caligo Inks
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Hurrah!
How heavy are the tins? Does six 250g tins make for a parcel weighing more than the 1.5kg limit; would it have to be five tins? And would it be <12"?
Hi Marion
They are fairly heavy. The tins vary in size for each colour. We chose 6 at random and they were over 2 kilos.
Also they are quite bulky and don’t easily fit in the ‘medium size jiffy bag’ sort of size that is Royal Mail’s limit.
I hope this helps,
Julie
Yes, thanks Julie!