Etching for beginners and improvers - come and get creative in this supportive weekly class. Both Etching and Drypoint are techniques of intaglio printmaking. Originally used as a form of communication, printmaking is now a valued artistic medium with unique technical qualities.
There are various types of art processes involved in printmaking. Students will incorporate artistic and technical skills to produce both drypoint and etching prints, using specialist equipment and materials in a studio setting. You will receive tuition in the basic techniques and guidance in making personal projects.
Etching is a way of creating an image from a metal plate using chemical action to produce incised lines on a metal printing plate with the help of acid.
Drypoint creates an image by incising into a plate using a hard point. A member of the etching family, drypoint etching is one of the oldest printmaking methods. The process has remained the same since the 15th century.
There are many possibilities to explore, and this form of printmaking is a creative and communicative art form. No prior knowledge is required, just an interest in having a go at this form of printmaking.
Acetate, printing inks, etching solutions, and carving tools are included. Please bring:
- Protective clothing, A4 sketchbook, soft pencils, rubber, black fibre tip 0.7 pen.
- Bring some source materials with you, images, photographs, or objects.
- Please note that you will also need to buy copper and thick printing paper.
For Beginners, it is recommended you buy:
1. Strathmore 400 Heavyweight Printmaking Pad 8x10in
2.100 x 125mm copper plate purchased from greatart.com, Jacksonsart.com or lawrence.co.uk Ideally, purchase 1 or 2 plates.
If you are a more experienced etcher or returner to the course, please source your own paper and etching copper plates. You can purchase copper plates from lawrence.co.uk
A1 Somerset printing paper is recommended if you are working on larger prints.
Please purchase all equipment on the equipment list. If you cannot purchase this equipment, the tutor will give you acetate to use for etchings.
Please note: All 10, and 12 week courses have a half term break in the middle. For term dates please visit our Contact us page. We are not open on bank holiday Mondays and any class that falls on these days will be made up at the end of term.
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Latecomer
If a course has already started, please call the office as it may be possible to join after the start date. This may only be possible if the course is not already full, if it is not disruptive for the other students and you are aware that you have missed a percentage of the course and the tutor will not have time to catch you up. This will be at discretion of the Folk House. We run our courses termly, so it might be best to start at the beginning of the course.
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