TERM 2: Etching is for Everyone | Term Two, 2024
Do you like chemistry? This class is all about it. When aluminium comes into contact with a copper sulphate-salt solution, an electro-chemical reaction occurs.
We will spend the week seeing what happens. Fun!
Suitable for all learner levels.
Content
* Introduction to etching and samples of finished works* Demonstrations of etching techniques
* Demonstrations of various inking and printing methods
* Inking and printing of sample plate
* Time to work on finished plates
* Time to ink and print finished pieces
* Discussion of end results
Objectives
* Learn how ideas translate into the delicate linear and tonal nature of intaglio techniques* Introduction to the techniques involved in the imaging, inking and printing of an etched plate
* Explore the multitude of possible image-making methods including hard ground, soft ground and aquatint
Outcomes
* Skills in copper sulphate etching techniques* The confidence to experiment and combine techniques to create a small body of work done by etching
Tutor: Marci Tackett
- Every Block Week Two ( - )
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
- Materials cost: $45 Materials class fee. Keep in mind this covers all your materials. Casual Students: $450.00 + materials
- G1.15 Printmaking
- 12 (Max number of students)
Required Materials:
Your basic art tools (i.e. pencils, eraser, vivid, etc).Reference materials
Inspiration
You can purchase your art supplies from our Materials Shop