Description
Has it been a few years since you have worked on an etching and are in need of a little brushing up on how to prepare a plate for drawing, or how to approach using the acid bath?
Or, are you savvy with the basics of etching, but want to take your aquatint skills to the next level in order to etch rich, dark, true black tones in both traditional and non-traditional methods?
Learn all of these skills in this two day workshop led by artist Jon Barcan. All materials included!
Just show up, and come ready to make some art!
This workshop will cover:
- Copper Plate Preparation
- Drypoint
- Line Etching
- Transferring your image to your plate
- Making a test plate
- Etching with Ferric Chloride
- and finally, Inking/Wiping and Printing your image
In addition, we will learn tips and tricks for Spray Paint Aquatint + Step Biting with Aquatint, and also 2 non-traditional Aquatint methods: Soap Ground and Salt Ground.
Price: $245 ($195 + $50 Materials Fee)
Dates: Saturday, July 5th and Sunday, July 6th
Time: 10am-4pm both days
Where: Jon Barcan’s North Portland Home Studio (Close to Columbia Park/St. Johns Neighborhood)
What to bring: All materials are included, so no need to bring anything! But if you have specific imagery that you would like to bring, we will be using 5” x 7” copper plates.
More details for the weekend will be provided with workshop follow up email.
If you have questions, please visit the contact page and I will get back to you shortly.
If slots for the workshop are filled, please join the waitlist.
