🐸 Print Frog® Glass Baren — Studio Model
The Everyday Studio Tool for Relief Printmaking
 
Designed by printmaker Matt Bagley in 2013, the Studio Print Frog® Glass Baren brings the trusted performance of the original Print Frog® design to artists who want control, consistency, and comfort in their everyday printing practice.
Produced exclusively by Iron Frog Press in Dallas, Texas, each Studio Print Frog® is hand-blown from recycled glass by skilled Texas glass artists and individually tested before shipping.
Whether you are working in a professional print studio, teaching a class, or creating prints at home, the Studio Model provides smooth, even pressure for clean hand-pulled prints—without the need for a printing press.
 
Why Choose the Studio Model?
Designed for Everyday Printing
The Studio Model offers balanced weight and a smooth-gliding surface for reliable hand printing. Its comfortable size and ergonomic handle make it an excellent choice for regular use across a variety of relief printing projects.
 
Please Note About This Individual Baren
This Studio Print Frog® has a slight slope in the handle, which is visible in the photos. This is a natural variation from the hand-blown glassmaking process and does not affect the baren's printing performance.
Because each Print Frog® is handmade, slight variations in shape, size, color, and small air bubbles are natural characteristics of the glassmaking process.
 
Comfort Meets Control
The rounded handle supports a natural hand position, helping reduce fatigue during longer printing sessions while allowing artists to maintain control and sensitivity.
 
Versatile Relief Printing Tool
The Studio Print Frog® Glass Baren is ideal for:
• Linocut
• Woodcut
• MDF printing blocks
• Collagraph
• Chine-collé
• Fabric printing
It also performs well with a variety of papers and materials, including kozo, mulberry, vellum, and heavy printmaking papers.
Not recommended for encaustic monoprinting or pigment grinding.
 
Handcrafted from Recycled Glass — Made in Texas
Each Studio Print Frog® is hand-blown from recycled glass by Texas glass artists. The handmade process gives every baren subtle variations in color, shape, size, and small air bubbles. These characteristics are not defects—they are part of what makes each Print Frog® unique.
 
Tested by the Maker
Matt Bagley personally inspects and tests every Studio Print Frog® at Iron Frog Press to ensure proper balance, smooth movement, and dependable printing performance.
Look for the official Iron Frog frog logo as your mark of authenticity.
 
A Tool Built for Your Studio
The Studio Model is designed for artists who want a reliable, handmade printmaking tool that grows with their practice. From first relief prints to ongoing studio editions, the Print Frog® helps bring consistency and confidence to the hand-printing process.
 
Important Details
• Designed for relief printmaking without a press
• Suitable for linocut, woodcut, MDF, collagraph, and fabric printing
• Not intended for pigment grinding or encaustic processes
• Natural variations are expected with handmade glass
• All sales are final
 
🌍 Shipping & International Orders
Buyers outside the U.S. are responsible for any customs fees, VAT, tariffs, or import duties required by their country. Please check local regulations before purchase.
Iron Frog Press is not responsible for delays caused by customs.
 
Designed by Matt Bagley. Hand-blown by Texas glass artists. Individually tested at Iron Frog Press. Ready for your next print.