Workshop
Etching Workshop
3 Jun 2018
Event times
10 - 4pm
Cost of entry
£85
Address
- Unit 7-9 Taplow House
- Thurlow Street
- London
England - SE17 2UL
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- 343/136 drops you right outside (off at East Street Walworth), 35/40 +10 min walk (off at Westmoreland Road), 21 + 10 min walk (off at Old Kent Road East Street)
- Elephant and Castle Underground and Overground trains
A great introduction for beginners or the perfect refresher for those with some previous experience.
About
Etching is an intaglio printmaking technique made traditionally using a metal plate onto which, over a number of stages, the artist’s design is drawn and etched permanently. Ink is applied to the plate and printed using an etching press.
This one-day workshop will provide a thorough introduction to some of the key skills required for Etching. You will learn how to degrease the plate, apply hard and soft ground to draw onto the plate, etch the plate, file edges, how to ink the plate and then finally how to print
Phrosy will explain and demonstrate both hard-ground and soft ground techniques showing the key characteristics of both, after which you will have the chance to choose which you prefer and produce your own plate and print your own edition.
This is a great way to get familiar with this wonderful technique in a supportive environment that gives you time and room to play and develop your etching skills.
Phrosy Andrews is an established practicing artist and intaglio technician at Bainbridge Print Studios. See some of Phrosy's beautiful work here.
