Introduction to Etching

This workshop will start the day by introducing the participants to the variety of techniques available in intaglio showing various examples. This will be followed by an introduction to the materials and tools followed by a demonstration of the process of preparing the plate using hard ground. Participants will then be able to work on their own plates using their own drawings or found imagery and prepare their own metal plate. Participants will be able to print using the press by the end of the day.