Photo-Polymer Etching (printmaking course)

Photo-polymer Etching (from Drawing and Photography)
Tutor: Martyn Grimmer
3 day course

Develop your drawings and photographs onto photo-polymer plates and take your image through to inking and printing the etching. This is an acid free intaglio printmaking method with many creative possibilities.

Course Outline:
Starting with drawing and photography from your own portfolio or sketchbook you will develop your ideas onto photo-polymer plates through to inking and printing the etching in the studio. This process produces etchings for both photography and drawing with deep tonal qualities.
“Martyn was so skilled and generous with his expert knowledge and time” KS

The Photo-polymer Gravure Technique:
The photo-polymer gravure process uses light sensitive plates, using drawings and positive imagery. The intaglio plate is printed as with etching. It is an acid free process.

About the Tutor:
Martyn Grimmer is a freelance master printmaker working with international artists. He has pioneered photo-polymer gravure printmaking techniques through his own work and association with artists.

Course includes:
Group and individual tuition
Basic materials
Artists talk
Access to Gallery and archive of original works
Research Art Library
A well equipped drawing studio and printroom
Access to the countryside