Drypoint and Beyond! 5 week evening course starts Thurs 6th June
5 week Course on Thursday Evenings
Begins Thursday 6th June
6.30 - 9pm
with Lynn Bailey
Often referred to as Drypoint Etching, this is an incredibly intuitive and direct way or printmaking and developing your intaglio skills. Over the course of 5 weeks you will discover the principles of drypoint and intaglio working, starting simple and introducing more complexity and variations as the time goes by.
Drypoint is a direct way of working on metal or Perspex plate which is printed “intaglio” – like an etching. The process lends itself to lively, expressive mark making, using needles, roulettes, sandpapers and power tools. The use of Carborundum grit and other textures can add an exciting tonal qualities to drypoint and an additional dynamic to your mark-making repertoire. The use of Chine Collè adds extra colour and skills learnt can also be applied to other intaglio print processes.Plus, the more adventurous may like to explore the use of multiple plates to create richly coloured work.
Who’s this course for:
Mixed-ability adult learners, plus school leavers or young people at college.
You can have a little or no experience of printmaking; equally this is suitable for experienced printmakers looking to extend their skills.
Suitable for students who are preparing a portfolio for college.
Suitable for other visual artists and craft makers looking to experiment with printmaking and refresh their creativity.
Suitable for people who would like to go the next level with intaglio work.
What does this course cover:
Course participants will be introduced to the workshop and gain a good insight into intaglio printmaking.
The course explores a variety of drypoint techniques. The course starts with an introduction to the technique and the variety of tools available, and plate preparation.
Tools available include fun to use power-tools.
Alternative materials will be introduced to expand drypoint potential.
The mysteries of chine collè will be revealed. A variety of chine collè paper will be provided plus additional bespoke tissue paper can be prepared by course participants.
Participants will be introduced to printing papers, printing inks and how to take your first prints from your plates. Printing will start with a simple demonstration in monochrome, progressing on to exploring ways of adding colour.
The use of multiple plates is also an option with the necessary focus on exact registration.
The learning ethos will be one of individual development and self-directed exploration, with the encouragement of a practising artist printmaker and other class participants. Help and inspiration will be given throughout the day to enable development and further creative printmaking. We aim for it to be fun, relaxed, supportive and encouraging environment.
Materials and Equipment:
General shared tools and equipment are provided on the course.
Having your own craft knife and drawing kit can be an advantage.
There is a range of drypoint tools, Carborundum, texture pastes and printing papers available; however you are also welcome to bring in some additional material and tools if you wish.
The only materials that you will be requested to pay for are the size and type of plate and paper you chose to use
What could this course lead to?
This course can be a standalone course or part of a self-directed series of short courses.
This course also offers a good introduction to printmaking and could easily be followed by enrolling on to one of our developmental courses.
Once you are reasonably confident in your printmaking skills, you can be considered for membership. Double Elephant has two levels of membership - see website or phone 07855 206659 for advice.
Location: Lower Ground Floor Print Workshop, Exeter Phoenix