During our arts fortnight, we have been fortunate to have been supported by a professional artist and print maker – Adrian Sestini. He taught us how to print using Tetra Pak. This technique involves:

• Creating a design on the surface of the Tetra Pak using various tools, including etching needles, and scalpels to mark the top layer of the material. We also used stencils to make shapes as we etched.
• The Tetra Pak plate is inked and any excess ink is wiped away, leaving ink in the recessed areas.
• To print the design, damp paper is placed on the inked plate and pressure is applied by a press to transfer the ink to the paper.

You can get a glimpse of the process in the images below.

Adrian Sesitni’s website: https://sestiniartandcrafts.uk/