Tuesday Evening Etching

About this course

The course introduces intaglio printmaking through work with etching, collograph and monoprint. Participants use the print room to explore these techniques and investigate how different processes can communicate artistic ideas and emotions. The course is centred on making prints using the available facilities and materials, with further material guidance supplied before the course begins.

What you'll learn

• Explore etching as an intaglio printmaking technique.
• Experiment with collograph printmaking.
• Investigate monoprint within an intaglio printmaking setting.

Is this course right for you?

The course welcomes beginners and does not require drawing experience. It is intended for learners who are new to these printmaking techniques and will involve working with ideas and source material during the sessions.

• Beginners are welcome.
• No previous drawing experience is required.

Before you go

• Wear an apron or old clothes.
• Bring ideas and source material, basic drawing materials, an eraser and a nylon sable-type brush in sizes 2 to 6.
• Optional tools include a dry point or etching needle, burnisher, magnifying glass and scraper.
• A fully equipped intaglio print room is provided. Plates and paper are available to buy in the print room.
• Further material guidance is supplied a week before the course begins.