Beginning Etching

Class Description

This is a beginning course in etching covering hard ground and aquatint on copper. Throughout this course students will learn how to polish and prep copper plates, create a basic line etching, and print an edition from their plates. Each student should leave with a basic understanding of copper etching with ferric chloride, printing one and multiple colors on their plates, transferring images onto plates, and curating and signing prints. Each student will leave this class with an edition of 5 prints from their plates.

Class Fee

Member Pricing: $195.00

Non-Member Pricing

Member Pricing: $234.00

3 Day Class

July 27th 5:30pm-8:30pm

August 3rd 5:30pm-8:30pm

August 10th 5:30pm-8:30pm

Level of Study:
All Levels, Especially Beginners

Course Agenda

Week 1: Demos on prepping and polishing copper plates, show examples of etching, have the students prep, polish, and coat plates with hard ground

Week 2: Demos on how to draw and etch designs into plates, have students draw and etch their designs into their plates

Week 3: Demo on how to print plates, have students print their designs onto paper

Topics Covered

● Prepping, polishing, and coating copper plates
● Basic hard ground line etching
● Transferring images onto plates and etching
● Printing plates

Supplies

Materials List (provided by class fees)

Copper plates
Printing paper
Grounds for etching
Tools for etching and polishing
Inks
Newsprint
Cleaning Supplies
Acids for etching
Tape

Materials List (student brings)

Sketchbook and drawing materials
Tracing paper