🐸 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. Every baren is individually inspected and tested at Iron Frog Press 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, a smooth-gliding surface, and a comfortable ergonomic handle for reliable hand printing. It is designed for regular use across a wide range of relief printing projects.
 
Please Note About This Individual Baren
This Studio Print Frog® has a raised ridge on the top of the handle and a slight slope in the handle, both visible in the photos. These are natural variations from the hand-blown glassmaking process and do 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 in Texas from Recycled Glass
Each Studio Print Frog® is made from recycled glass and hand-blown by Texas glass artists. The handmade process gives every baren its own subtle character while maintaining the weight, balance, and smooth surface needed for consistent hand printing.
 
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 made for artists who want a dependable, handmade printmaking tool that can become part of their regular studio practice. From first relief prints to ongoing editions, the Print Frog® provides consistent pressure and control for hand printing.
 
Important Details
• Designed for relief printmaking without a press
• Suitable for linocut, woodcut, MDF, collagraph, chine-collé, and fabric printing
• Not intended for pigment grinding or encaustic processes
• Natural variations from the handmade glass process are expected
• Every baren is inspected and tested before shipping
• 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.