Etching Fundamentals

This four-session course covers a medley of intaglio printmaking techniques in dry point, line etching, and aquatint. Students will move beyond traditional forms of developing line and tone and delve into the experimental.

Techniques covered include preparing plates, developing images, and printing from start to finish. Whether you've never made a print before or you're an artist brushing up your intaglio skills, this workshop will guide you through the basics of copper etching.

Topics covered:

• Copper plate preparation
• Hardground Etching (line)
• Softground Etching (line &tone)
• Aquatint: Sugarlift, Spitbite.
• Inking, wiping, and printing (the whole shebang)

Open to all levels of experience. The course will include all materials.