Join Jemma Gunning for a fun 3 days of exploring various Intaglio printmaking processes. The course will cover hardground, softground, sugarlift and aquatint. You will be guided through each process with the chance to play and amalgamate techniques to produce rich and exciting outcomes.
The traditional Intaglio process involves various methods of etching an image into the surface of a metal plate by using waxy acid resists and then submerging the plate in a bath of acid. Once the plate is inked, the incised lines that have been etched will hold ink whilst the rest of the plate is wiped clean. The plate is passed through an etching press where damp paper will receive the marks by the huge amounts of pressure from the press.
You will:
Learn how to create a series of etchings exploring different processes using copper plates.
Learn how to do incremental etching to achieve a range of tonal values in your prints.
Learn how to combine techniques.
Learn about composition and the layering of processes to form well considered images.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the fundamental understanding of various intaglio processes, with the confidence to keep on practicing. This will be a hands-on inky course where you’ll get to take a range of unique prints home with you!
