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| al line etching by Rembrandt |
A
three-session class introducing the process of line
etching using hard ground on zinc plates may be held at GAW in December on Monday evenings - the 2nd, 9th and 16th - from 6:30 to 9:30. This
class would be geared towards those with no printmaking experience who
would like to understand the basics of etching.
The class would run with a minimum of 4 students, a maximum of 6, and will cover all the steps of creating a hard ground line etching, from applying the ground and drawing the image through printing and some basic ways to apply a single-colored background to the image. The $120 class fee includes all materials - a zinc plate (4"x6", or 4"x4"- depending on your design, ground, solvents, acids, inks, paper etc.)
About solvents: the GAW is not a non-toxic printmaking environment; people with chemical sensitivities should know that although there is ventilation for the acids and solvents and gloves are provided, oil based inks will be used, and mineral spirits are used in the shop for clean up.
Again, this is a class for people with no etching experience who are curious about the process. And yes, if you want to make your design into a card, that's possible too! For any questions or to sign up please email: gawprintclass@gmail.com
