Using a copper plate with various resist techniques, lines, textures, or tones (areas of continuous color) are etched into the plate using a mild acid, a process used from the Renaissance to modern times.
Students will learn various techniques of mark-making, from incising lines to stencils. The class will cover the use of various “grounds”, used to cover the plate, both traditional and environmentally friendly alternatives. Demos will feature different types of water-based inks, B.I.G. and Lascaux grounds, and coffee-lift techniques and will also cover different inking techniques, including multiple colors (A La Poupée) and 2-plate registration.
Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.
The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.
School Policies
Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee.
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Term: Fall 2024
Suggested Ages: 18+
6 sessions: $344.00; Capacity: 8
Registration closed
· Apron · 2 Rolls of paper towels · Oil-based markers- Red or Black -thin and reg point · Sharpies- Red or Black- thin and reg- point Printmaking Paper: 2-4 sheets of ~140lb: Reeves BFK, Arnhem, German etch, copper plate, or Stonehenge paper. (a printmaking paper that can be soaked). · Basic art supplies are useful: x-acto, scissors, pencil, sketchpad, and masking tape · If you have your own tools, such as brayers and etching tools, please bring them. Otherwise, there are some general use tools in the printmaking lab. Note: students may purchase “student-grade” copper plates in class (good for practice). You can order plates online: 18-20 gauge copper with a protected surface (scratch-free).