Introduction to Etching Course
2 day course – 10.30am – 5.30pm
Etching as a process was developed as a quicker, looser, less labour intensive alternative to engraving. An image could be drawn through a wax ground, and the corrosive action of acid used to etch the lines into the metal plates. Our Introduction to Etching course allows participants to work on their own zinc plates, experiment first with hard ground and soft ground, then adding tone using aquatint techniques.
Participants will print examples of each of these processes and leave with these prints and their plates.
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Next available dates:
Thursday and Friday
4th & 5th June 2020
Consecutive Saturdays
18th & 25th April 2020 1 Place left!
There is more information about our Introduction to etching course here. Please contact the studio on 0208 969 3247 or use the contact form below.
Price: £189.00 (£151.00 concessions*) Including basic materials.
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Experimental Etching: Photocopy Transfer Course
1 day course – 10.30am – 5.30pm
This course is suitable for printmakers with some experience of etching, who are willing to experiment with new processes and introduce photographic imagery into their work.
Participants will leave the course knowing how to apply the method of transferring photocopied imagery onto etching plates and will have the chance to create and print their own plates.
Ralph Overill will run the etching course.
(Participants should have some previous experience of etching.)
Next available dates:
Saturday 4th April 2020 2 Places left!
There is more information about our Experimental Etching: Photocopy Transfer Course here. Please contact the studio on 0208 969 3247 or use the contact form below to book.
Price: £84.00 (£67.00 concessions* see details below) Including basic materials.
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Experimental Drypoint Course
1 day course - 10.30am-5.30pm
This course is an introduction to drypoint. It focuses on making plates on acetate, a simple and versatile adaptation of the traditional drypoint technique.
There is also the opportunity to try Chine-collé to enrich prints with some colour. The course is suitable for participants of all levels and experience. In addition to learning drypoint, it is a good way of exploring the process and principles of printmaking in general.
During the day, participants will make two plates and two prints, and will try Chine-collé with one of their prints.
NO MORE BOOKINGS - STUDIO IS NOW CLOSEDThere is more information about our Experimental Drypoint Course here. Please contact the studio on 0208 969 3247 or use the contact form below to book.
Price: £84.00 (£67.00 concessions* see details below) Including basic materials.
Photopolymer for Intaglio Course
1 day course – 10.30am – 5.30pm
This course will explore light-sensitive photopolymer plates, a new fine art printmaking technology.
Artists are now using photopolymer plates to produce a wide range of printed imagery. They handle both text and image very well, and are extremely user-friendly. A drawing or photograph on transparent film, can be placed on the photopolymer plate and exposed to ultraviolet light.
There is more information about our Photopolymer Course here. Please contact the studio on 0208 969 3247 or use the contact form below to book.
Price: £84.00 (£67.00 concessions* see details below) Including basic materials.
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Etching Summer School
4 days course – 10.30am – 5.30pm
This course is suitable for artists developing their skills or working on new project. Darren Van Der Merwe will lead you through the processes involved in etching, working on a A5 test plate to explore different etching techniques. You will develop an A4 artwork. There will be one-on-one time to discuss your work, what you would like to achieve in your print and what additional techniques you would like to learn. We will develop a custom training plan based on your aims and needs. There is experienced assistance and support during the production of your print.
There are 6 spaces available on this course, which are booked on a first-come first-served basis. Please contact the studio on 0208 969 3247 to book or use the contact form below.
Price: £344.00 (£274.00 concessions*) Including basic materials.
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*Details of concessions
Concessions are available to the following: Studio Members, unemployed, under 25′s, full time students, graduates of less than 2 years, senior citizens and disabled people. (proof of concession is required)
