Aquatint is a range of etching techniques widely used by printmakers to achieve a broad range of tonal values.

Traditionally, aquatint referred to the quality of the tone resembling a watercolour or a “wash”. The idea of aquatint is to create a “tonal surface” rather then a line as produced either by engraving or through the use of hard grounds.

The aim of this workshop is to give each participant sufficient knowledge to add tones and washes ranging from light greys to rich velvet blacks on to pre-existing copper or zinc plates.

This workshop is intended for those with a basic knowledge and experience in Intaglio Etching (line etching, hard and soft grounds, dry-point etc)

The workshop spans over 2 sessions:

Wednesday evening - preparing the plates, setting aquatint and etching

Saturday morning - follow up etching and Printing

This course is booked on demand! after booking I will contact you directly and we will set our dates together.

Requirements:

• Previous knowledge and experience with line Etching or having accomplished an Intro to Etching workshop with me.

• Students are asked to bring their PLATES (copper or zinc) with line etching and some research/images to work from: drawings, magazine clippings, books, photographs – anything that’ll inspire you.

!! Student who previously attended the Introduction to Etching workshop with me: 15% discount!!