Workshop
Etching Evening Class
1 Mar 2016 – 22 Mar 2016
Event times
Tuesday 1st March until Tuesday 22nd March 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Cost of entry
£100 / £90 concessions
Address
- 50 St. George Street
- Leicester
- LE1 1QG
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Leicester Train Station
4 week introduction to etching
About
This 4 week introduction to etching begins with an evening talk on artist and etcher Evelyn Gibbs by Pauline Lucas. We will then work through the etching process from start to finish, cutting, cleaning and preparing the metal, use of tools, best practice, etching the plate and help with mark making. Aquatint will be added to the tool belt of techniques and we will learn how to ink and print your plate with beautiful effect. There will also be an opportunity to explore the possibilities offered by the colllage technique chine colle.