In this workshop, we’ll cover the basics of etching and aquatint on zinc starting from your own drawing. You will learn how to polish and degrease the plate, etch lines with hard ground and copper sulphate, how to create different greyscales with aquatint, and how to print on paper with the etching press.

Etching is a traditional intaglio printmaking technique. In it, lines and textures are engraved over a zinc plate, allowing the incised areas to hold ink. The technique is suitable for illustrative and abstract artworks.

Max. number of participants: 5
Level: Beginners & Intermediate
Instructor: Michelangelo

Workshop fee: € 170
The workshop fee covers most of the printing materials for the session, and you will get one extra day for free in the AGALab workshop to come back and experiment further!

What’s included:
Introduction to Etching on zinc
1 master
Ink (black)
Paper, tools, and materials

Important:
You must bring a drawing or idea for a project that you would like to reproduce on your plate. (maximum A5)
We will do a maximum of three aquatint baths, which means that you can have a maximum of three grey levels.

You go home with:
Your etched plate, which can be used again
A set of 2-3 prints of your own design

Sign up: info@agalab.nl