Etching (Summer School Short Course)

University College London

Short course

In London

£ 390 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    30h

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This one-week masterclass will help you extend your drawing practice into the medium of printmaking.
It will give you an intensive introduction to the methods and materials involved in the traditional and non-toxic techniques of etching.
You'll experiment with various inking and printing methods to produce beautiful rich finished prints.
The course runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm each day. You'll also have the option of attending extra-curricular events such as talks and exhibitions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
You can also take this course over two weeks.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

This course is suitable for people with a variety of experience.
You don't need any prior experience in etching but are encouraged to bring examples of your past work with you if possible.

You can request an attendance certificate after completing the course. These can only be supplied during the year you take the course and can't be produced retrospectively.

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2018

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Subjects

  • Mark-making techniques
  • Dry Point
  • Sugar lift
  • Etching processes
  • Artists
  • Develop skills
  • Making etching plates
  • Printmaking
  • Drawing practice
  • Drawing

Course programme

You'll begin the course by examining examples of original prints by different artists.

This will be followed by a thorough introduction to the basic etching processes - hard and soft ground, dry point, aquatint and sugar lift.

You'll develop skills in making etching plates through line, tone and mark-making techniques.

You'll be encouraged to explore the various processes fully in order to develop your own language.

There will be plenty of time for one-to-one tutorials throughout the week as your work develops and progresses.

The course runs over two weeks and you choose to attend one or both weeks.

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