an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.
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Above is a video (about 8 minutes long) of how to make a gocco master screen and prints. It's un-edited so there are some awkward parts (like the freeze frame it chose) but at least it shows how quick the process can be. Here is a great site with more info about Gocco. Here is an online store that sells Gocco inks, screens & bulbs.
Hope you enjoy!
loved the video. i have used the yudu. But this sounds even easier to use! thanks for showing us how it works.
liz.
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Bella and I watched. She was so excited and kept saying, “She did it! She did it!” haha. I don’t know if I’ll ever own a Gocco, but it was really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
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I liked that! I had no idea how gocco worked, and now I know. Adorable post cards, btw!
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Thanks for the tutorial…very helpful now off to ebay to find a Gocco of my own 😉
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SW-EEEEEET!
That was soooo easy and now I totally WANT one!
& those cards, soooo cute. I wish when we got stationed in SD I had something cute to send like that.
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you so have the most awesome stuff on your blog.
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I wish Gocco’s weren’t so expensive.
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Love that font for “hi from california”
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Lovely video Elise, and lovely to see you, now I can imagine how you are much better!
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Thank you – that video was awesome. I have wanted a Gocco for years & sort of held off b/c I was worried I’d have a hard time using it…not anymore! 🙂
Also, I love your mixed paper journals – photos of 2 I’ve worked on are on my blog/flickr.
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Love the video!!! You are a wonderful teacher!
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That is one seriously cool little machine!! Thanks for the tutorial!
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Thanks for the great tutorial!
Now I want a gocco!
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So cool! My ex bf had one of these, got mad and threw it out of the window. What a dummy!…and yes, he was mad at me and he knew I wanted it :/)
(‘this is like my worst nightmare’ heehee)
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Great video. So are they still making the machine or did they stop? I’m really wanting one now that I saw your video. So cute.
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Heee, you are the cutest! This was great.
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yesss. your tutorial is a FUN and the ease of use really translates. need to show this to someone at PS so they know that Mrs. Magoo’s video needs to be replaced forthwith!
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I dont know for sure. The savegocco website should have the most up-to-date info. I wish I knew!
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Thanks for this. One of my goals for 2010 is so buy a gocco but I’ve been hesitating because I couldn’t really find out how they worked and was worried I wouldn’t be able to figure it out and then it’d be a waste. I think I’ll go buy one now.
A question tho – you you have to reapply the ink after a few copies or does that amount of ink stay for them all?
THANKS!
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AWESOME tutorial!!! I’ve always wondered how they were used 🙂 Thanks!
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This video is fantastic. 🙂 I was wondering if you can wash off the screen, in case I want to make the same print but with different colors?
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thanks so much, Im cracking it open tomorrow!So much easier than the Japanese instructions in my box karen x
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So now that I’ve watched your tutorial I am totally wanting to own one. I went on ebay and found a bunch but they seem to range greatly – is that because there are a bunch of different models?
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the ink is usually good for 30 copies or so. 🙂 elise
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hi Cris, the box mine came in says B6HM which I think is the model number it prints on a 4×6 surface. Hope that helps!
elise
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Thank you!
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Hi Elise, thank you so so much for this amazing tutorial! I’m planning to get a gocco printer (thanks to you!) and I’ve seen kits and printer(only) for sale online. Which do you think is better to get for a beginner like me- a kit and then just buy additional inks or the printer unit only and buy the accessories (bulbs, screen, inks, etc.) separately?
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I think I would go with a kit. Good luck!
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Thanks! Looks like so much fun!
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I have worked @ a fine art store in Orange County, Ca. for over 10 years…@ one point we sold the “Print Gocco”. I was lucky enough to demonstrate it’s use, just not a well as you!
They were hard to get and we stopped carring them years ago! Blast from the past and a delight to be reminded of what an easy and fabulous tool they are! Thanks so much for renewing my interest!
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Hey Elise,
I was googling gocco and I happened upon your blog. Great video, thanks! I was wondering whether the lights are only good for one use. So when you are making your master copy and the lights go out, does that mean you need another set of lights for your next master piece for your next project?
Thanks for your answer and being awesome, have a good day!
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enJOY it 
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