The fundamentals of etching, including aquatint, dry point, sugar lift and chin-colle.

Working from your own ideas, you will experiment with image, tone and mark-making to extend the visual possibilities of etching.

Each method is introduced by considering its particular technical possibilities and the health and safety considerations. This course is an excellent choice for absolute beginners or those who need a refresher in the area of intaglio printmaking.

Students will gain an understanding of techniques introduced and develop practical skills in order to create and print their own plates

Wednesdays 6.30 - 9.30pm with Marisa Corral, Three or Four week course starting 1 February 2012. The fundamentals of etching, including aquatint, dry point, sugar lift and chin-colle. Working from your own ideas, you will experiment with image, tone and mark-making to extend the visual possibilities of etching.

If two people enrol, the course will be three weeks as the teaching will be more intense and more can be covered. This makes it financially viable for us to run.

If three or more people enrol, the course will be lengthened to four weeks to allow everyone the same intensity of teaching.

In both cases, the cost for the course is $295.00