Introduction to Etching (short course)

With demonstrations and one-to-one support, you'll develop your personal creative ideas and imagery through these techniques to arrive at a rewarding portfolio of etchings. Course aims and benefits: explore the language of etching, its techniques, formal practices and traditions in the context of other fine art media. develop technical competence and a creative approach to etching techniques and materials, including plate preparation, aquatint, without needles, handling paper and ink, taking a print. historical survey of prints and strategies towards practice. health and safety issues in the workshop. By the end of the course, you'll: be informed about a range of etching techniques. demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of etching techniques. further develop a critical awareness of their own practice. demonstrate an understanding of all relevant health and safety considerations. This course is taught by Damian Grist.