Introduction to Etching (2 week course)

Introduction to Etching (2 week course)

2 week introduction to etching course. Suitable for beginners and for those looking to brush up on their skills and get back into it.

By peacock & the worm

Date and time

Starts on Fri, 17 May 2024 10:00 GMT+1

Location

peacock: a workshop for art

21 Castle Street Aberdeen AB11 5BQ United Kingdom

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About this event

  • 7 hours

Etchings are some of the lushest prints imaginable – embossed papers, rich inks, and distinctive lines and tones. Everything looks better as an etching!


Working with printmaker Jodi Le Bigre, this course will explore both line and tonal mark making on copper plates.


This two-day course will introduce participants to hardground, soft ground, and aquatint etching processes, as well as covering the techniques needed to print intaglio plates. This course is intended for those new to etching or those looking to brush up on their skills and get comfortable in the workshop.


All participants on the course will also receive three free session passes to welcome them into the studio in the months following the course.


The workshop will take place on Friday 17 May & Friday 24 May, 10:00 - 17:00. All materials provided.


Workshop participants will also receive 2 free complimentary open access sessions to continue their printmaking journey.


We are delighted to launch our programme of printmaking courses for the coming spring and summer. The programme covers an exciting and varied range of processes and ability levels to suit complete beginners right through to more experienced printmakers.


We are passionate about making printmaking as accessible as possible and reducing barriers to participation as far as we can, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to develop their creativity.


Please get in touch directly if you wish to be added to a reserve list which we will consider if spaces are available close to the start time of each course.


Concession rates are available for Students, OAPs, Unemployed. Proof of eligibility for concession will be required at start of course.

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peacock: a workshop for art, is a printmaking workshop in the north east of Scotland established in 1974. We offer a wide range of artistic techniques, such as relief printing, intaglio, screenprint, lithography, and risograph. We are a charity supported by Aberdeen City Council & Creative Scotland. We are a charity supported by Aberdeen City Council and Creative Scotland.

the worm: a space for art, is a contemporary visual art gallery in Aberdeen, Scotland. We showcase artworks from all over the world, focussing on printing and publishing. Our exhibitions show work by contemporary artists, fine art prints from our archives and objects related to Aberdeen’s rich print history. Entry is always free.

On our print shop, we have a wide range of contemporary art prints for sale by local, regional and international artists, many of which have been published and editioned at the Peacock Visual Arts.