Foiling and Embossing Workshop

Embossing stages 

1. Submerge paper stock in water for up to one minute depending on paper weight 
2. Place between blotting paper to remove excess water
3. Use a rolling pin over the blotting paper to make sure most of the water is removed
4. Etching press
5. Tissue paper base layer 
6. Place materials on base layer in desired composition
7. Stock paper goes down over the top of the materials 
8. More tissue paper on top 
9. Use two hands when using the press
10. Holt the wheel

Don't put thick wood. No metals should be used as it may tear the blanket. Always check before using hard materials. Laser cut shapes work really well with embossing. Tissue paper between all elements as to not transfer char marks.

The difference between embossing and debossing is that embossing is raised and debossing is imprinted.

Foiling 

1. Print a design onto a piece of paper either by using a laser printer with the design printed in black or using texiflock which is an adhesive glue. Texiflock can be printed onto paper stock by using a textile screen to screen print.
2. Choose a foil colour design
3. Place the matte side of the foil on top of either the laser print or texiflock design and place between tissue paper and grey board. 
4. Put into press and use both hands to press down. Wait 10 seconds for design or until it makes a noise
5. Use both hands again to pull the press up and swivel the press away from the design so the final design can be picked up.

Having never done either embossing or foiling, this will massively help and influence my practise as it allows me to broaden my horizons in my designs and further my knowledge.