Etching/Aquatint

What is Etching

Designed for beginners and those with some experience. During this course you will be given a hands-on introduction to etching on Copper. You will be shown how to make your own prints using a variety of techniques under the guidance of your experienced tutor.

Etching is a medium with a long and varied history and can produce prints with great detail, richness and texture. The aim of this course is to give you an idea of the possibilities of the medium and a thorough introduction to working with hard and soft grounds (line, pattern and texture) as well as Aquatints (tones).
What you will achieve by the end: You will leave with a small edition of etchings and a foundation on how to create editions of your image to share with others or adding to the growth of your printmaking and artistic practice.

 

Price?

£120 including all materials .

What to bring?

BPW will provide all printing supplies, film positives, inks, aprons and safety gear and a limited supply of paper but we advise you to BYO paper for your final prints or you can purchase our in-house stock from the studio. (Coloured and patterned paper can produce great results also). Some old cloth rags always come in handy too.

What to wear?

Dress up or dress down but we advise against wearing your Sunday best! Inks spatter and fingers are clumsy – you get the picture! Limited number of Participants (6 maximum per course) so get in early folks!

Cancellations & Refunds

If BPW is obliged to cancel the course, we will issue a full refund. If you fully booked but cannot attend and need to cancel due to the limited number on course we operate a strict 14 working day notice in order to issue a refund.

If a last minute cancellation occurs we will try our best to fill your space however please understand we can only refund you if another booking is made. If you have booked more than one space we cannot guarantee that all the spaces will be re-sold, as we advertise each space individually. Please note that Participants must be at least 18 years old to enroll in the courses.