printmaker

[ print-mey-ker ]

noun

1. a person who makes prints, especially an artist working in one of the graphic mediums.

printmaker

/ ˈprɪntˌmeɪkə /

noun

1. a person who makes print, esp a craftsman or artist in this field

Word History and Origins

Origin of printmaker¹

First recorded in 1925–30; print + maker

Example Sentences

His mother is a wildlife artist and printmaker, his father a retired professor.

From Washington Post

Patreon is a subscription-based platform popular among creators, from musicians to printmakers, who want to sell and distribute their work.

From Ozy

And unlike the majority of great lensmen, Karsh was a master printmaker who developed film according to his own chemical formulas.

From The Daily Beast

A typical printmaker for hire, Kimmel Forster issued pro-Lincoln lithographs as well.

From The Daily Beast

This enabled more prints to be taken from the plate than is possible for a present-day printmaker.

From Project Gutenberg