3 Week Beginners Etching Course on Saturdays 10am-1pm, at our Vauxhall Studio at the Handbag Factory.
Etching is an intaglio printmaking technique made traditionally using a metal plate onto which, over a number of stages, the artist’s design is drawn and etched permanently. Ink is applied to the plate and printed using an etching press.
The course is designed for both beginners and those who need a little refresher.
We will provide the key skills required for Etching, from degreasing the plate, applying hard and soft grounds to draw onto the plate, applying aquatint, etching the plate, through to inking and finally printing.
This is a chance to learn the key etching skills and build your confidence with the techniques involved in a supportive and professional environment. Groups will be kept small to allow for ample space to make work
After completing this course, you would have enough experience to join the self-directed Etching course (on Saturday mornings) where you are invited to pursue your own projects with technical support on hand - throughout the whole session - where we offer advice, tips and to help problem solve when things don’t quite go to plan!
Tutor: Usva Inei (they/them) is a visual artist and art educator whose practice revolves around etching and linocut. Stemming from their lived experiences as a trans non-binary Russian immigrant, Usva’s work addresses topics of queerness and immigration. In addition to working as an etching technician at Bainbridge Print Studios, Usva regularly teaches etching at Art Academy London, runs etching workshops in various community and youth centres across London, as well as works as a teaching assistant at the Royal Academy of Arts.
www.usvainei.com
@usva.inei
