🐸 Print Frog® Glass Baren
The Original Glass Baren™ for Relief Printmaking
Designed by printmaker Matt Bagley in 2013, the Print Frog® Glass Baren is the original production hand-blown glass baren created specifically for relief printmaking.
Produced exclusively for Iron Frog Press, each Print Frog® Glass Baren is hand-blown from recycled glass by skilled Texas glass artists and individually tested by Matt Bagley before it ships.
Trusted by artists, educators, students, museums, universities, community print shops, and professional studios around the world, the Print Frog® delivers smooth, even pressure without the need for a printing press.
Why Printmakers Choose the Print Frog®
Smooth, Consistent Printing
The balanced weight and ergonomic design help distribute pressure evenly across your block, producing clean, consistent impressions while reducing hand and wrist fatigue.
Versatile Studio Tool
Perfect for relief printmaking, including:
Linocut
Woodcut
MDF
Collagraph
Chine-collé
Fabric printing
The Print Frog® also works well for paper folding, registration preparation, papermaking, and holding paper flat during detailed studio work.
Not recommended for encaustic monoprinting or pigment grinding.
Hand-Blown Recycled Glass
Each Print Frog® Glass Baren is individually hand-blown from recycled glass by skilled Texas glass artists exclusively for Iron Frog Press.
Because every baren is handmade, slight variations in color, shape, and small air bubbles are natural characteristics of the glassblowing process. A slight lean in the handle may also occur and does not affect performance.
Please Note About This Individual Baren: This Studio Print Frog® has a tiny, pin-sized pit in 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.
These handmade variations are not considered defects—they are part of the individual character of each hand-blown Print Frog®.
Individually Tested by Matt Bagley
Every Print Frog® Glass Baren is personally tested by Matt Bagley at Iron Frog Press to ensure proper balance, smooth movement, and dependable printing performance before it is shipped.
The Original Print Frog®
The Print Frog® Glass Baren was designed by Matt Bagley in 2013 and remains available exclusively from Iron Frog Press.
Look for the official Iron Frog frog logo as your mark of authenticity.
Please Note
Designed for relief printmaking and studio paper-handling tasks.
Not intended for pigment grinding or encaustic monoprinting.
Handmade variations in size, color, bubbles, and shape are expected.
Every Print Frog® is individually tested before shipping.
All sales are final.
🌍 International Orders
International buyers are responsible for customs duties, VAT, tariffs, and import fees required by their country. Please check your local regulations before ordering. Iron Frog Press is not responsible for customs delays.
Designed by Matt Bagley. Hand-blown by Texas glass artists. Individually tested at Iron Frog Press. Ready for your next print.
