Many of us Gocco lovers have been left scrambling since Gocco announced it would cease production several months ago. Since then, I’ve been researching alternatives and have found a few resources. You can use a Thermofax or Screenfax to expose the screen mesh and then adhere it to a cereal box frame.
Alternately, I’m very excited to try these new Gocco plastic frames. I was so happy to receive these from Guenther at Panenka in Germany. The nice thing about these frames is that they can be rescreened and reused many times. My cereal box method requires covering cardboard frames in packing tape if they are to be made waterproof but these can be used for Gocco’s waterbased fabric inks as well as the oil inks. Also, they seem to very sturdy and yet thin enough to fit into the Gocco frame holder.
As you know, I also provide imaged screens via my etsy page that can be used to rescreen these frames if you should run out frames.
Currently, these plastic frames are available only through this European site. However, I’m sure if enough interest is generated here the US, they can be made available in the US.
HI, Liz,
YES! These are great!
I asked Guenther, his smiling response, “They ARE made in Germany”. nuff said!
I make frames from matte board and cover them with packing tape – it’s easy to tape a screen on and remove it to adhere another, and you remove the screen to clean it so the frame doesn’t have to be wetted. *Go Gocco!*
Thank you for your posts on the Gocco! I was recently given a B6 that was picked up at a recycling centre for $1 and, with the help of people like you, I am now able to consider developing my art in that direction.
I thought you and anyone else who reads your post might like to know that when I went to the site you suggested for plastic screens they had an announcement that they would soon have a Gocco replacement!