Aluminium Etching and Viscosity Colour Printing with Seraphina Martin / 2 Day Workshop

Suitable for beginners and experienced printmakers.

This workshop will focus on printmaking using aluminium plates to produce a stunning portfolio of up to 12 colourful print in just 2 days. The plates are etched in Copper Sulphate which is non toxic. Like traditional etching, this process involves intaglio techniques such as hard ground / soft ground. 

Tonal passages similar to the Aquatint technique are created without rosin dust, making this a friendly approach to fine art printmaking. Emphasis on colour will involve using viscosity in the inks, on state of the art rollers and stencils. One passage through the etching press will yield up to 6 colours on the plate, resulting in exciting variations in textural effects  to enhance your existing images.

Materials List

• Protective clothing: apron/dustcoat/old shirt and closed shoes are required.
• A small box of disposable rubber gloves from the supermarket.
• Bring 1sheet of printmaking paper if you already have your own. Stonehenge printmaking paper will be available for sale at $10 per full sheet yielding 6-8 prints
• 3  plates will be provided for the workshop
• 1 A6 size (14 x 21cm)
• 2 A5 size (21cmx15cm) Or 1 A4. 29x21cm. These can be cut to size in class.
• Images: select at least four images to work with which can be a photo, drawing or photocopy in black and white to help you with tone. These can be prepared in advanced onto tracing paper if you need to transfer directly.
• Images can be reduced on photocopier to A6 and A5 size to fit plates.  There will be an assortment of images already photocopied which will available on the day if you don’t already have images in mind. 

Terms & Conditions

Please choose carefully as fees are non-refundable. Refunds of course fees will only be given if the course is cancelled or a place is not available in the course.

Payment of course fees implies that you have read and agree to the WAC Terms & Conditions.