This course teaches you how to transfer your own designs and images to an etched metal plate where you can develop them further and print in this 'hands on' workshop. Photo etching processes are great for producing detailed imagery and are ripe for experimenting with colour inking.
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This course provides a solid introduction to photo etching. Make a photo-mechanical transfer of your hand-drawn, photocopied or photo-based images to etching plate and photo-etch your own design/imagery into zinc metal safely, using nitric acid. Then inking and printing the resulting etched metal plates onto paper, via an etching press, to produce a series of prints. Experiment with colour application and various ways to enhance and develop your printed work-in-progress.
What will we cover?
how to make an intaglio photo-etching from photocopied imagery, or from images scanned/uploaded to computer to apply digital image adjustments as part of art work preparation for transfer to a photo-etching plate.
developing and etching imagery onto photo-plate using acid
inking and printing the etched plates
using the etched plates to explore the creative possibilities of colour intaglio inking, relief inking and collage (Chine collé) as a way of adding visual interest to your print work.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
transfer your own source imagery onto a metal plate for etching
produce artwork on a transparency in order to process a photo-etching plate
etch an image/design into metal using acid
prepare paper for intaglio printing
use single and multi-colour to Ink up your processed etching plate/s
safely use an etching press to print your etching plates and produce a set of prints.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is particularly useful for those who have never tried etching and wish to develop something from their sketchbook or other visual source like photography by taking it through to a different medium. Alternatively you may have experience with traditional etching and want to learn how to incorporate photographic process.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Individual and group guidance from the tutor.
Examples of the medium will be shown and explained.
Procedures will be demonstrated as you begin the process of plate making and printing.
You will be shown examples of etching and photo-etching prints and plates as an aid to your own course work. Informal group review of work-in-progress as the course progresses.
You may wish to complete preparation tasks between the two sessions.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Learners should bring source imagery for reference/visual inspiration (sketches, postcard, magazine cutting, photo etc.) to the first session to make a start on their project work. All basic materials are provided.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Your tutor will give individual guidance on selecting future subject related courses.
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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Photo etching processes are great for producing detailed imagery and are ripe for experimenting with colour inking.003068284Photo lithography workshop249249https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/category/Etching_wshop_vs729-1024.jpgInStockDaytimeSatKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekend2027-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experienceJun 2027Art & designVS717249249Photo lithography workshop199162249David Holahphoto-lithography-workshop/vs717-2627Photo-plate lithography uses light sensitive aluminium plates as a printing matrix for photographic, text or hand drawn images. This versatile process allows you to collage and overprint these elements to create original works in small editions.0000-Available|2027-06-12 00:00:00<p>This course is designed to introduce you to the process of photo-plate lithography; how artists have used this process, its creative potential both in developing images and its material properties when printing on to different surfaces.</p>Photo-plate lithography uses light sensitive aluminium plates as a printing matrix for photographic, text or hand drawn images. This versatile process allows you to collage and overprint these elements to create original works in small editions.<p>You will be shown ways to generate your imagery, creating hand drawn images that can be developed and manipulated together with photo graphic images to create interesting collages and artworks.</p><ul><li>prepare artwork by scanning and manipulating images on the computer using Photoshop.</li><li>learn how to expose artworks onto plates</li><li>develop photo litho plates</li><li>learn how to ink up the plates and print</li><li>learn how to print on to paper and other surfaces.</li><li>the basic principles of multi-plate registration and overprinting different images.</li></ul><ul><li>name the characteristic qualities of the processes</li><li>make and develop work in Photoshop and print onto acetate</li><li>expose and develop a photo litho plate</li><li>ink up the plates and print successfully</li><li>gain an understanding of how to register and overprint</li><li>operate the Rochat and Littlejohn presses in the Print Room demonstrating an awareness of Health and Safety</li><li>explore different methods for printing your plates including overprinting, different substrates and paper stencils</li><li>begin to recognise how photo-plate lithography can be used to best suit your purpose</li></ul><p>All levels are welcome. The course is suitable for complete beginners and more experienced printmakers who want to try out new ideas. You should be able to follow verbal instructions and follow demonstrations.<br>Basic Photoshop skills and a knowledge of digital photography would be beneficial.</p><p>Demonstration will be given to enable you to understand the techniques.<br>And instructions on how to use the equipment. </p><p>There will be an emphasis on sharing knowledge and experience initially students will be put into pairs to maximise on practical development through discussion. The tutor will facilitate group discussions and work with students one-to-one and in groups.</p><p>Small preparation tasks for Day 2 are desirable as this will maximise your time.</p><p>All basic materials are provided.</p><p>It is recommended that you bring visual source material i.e. photos, postcards sketchbooks, drawings as inspiration. Ideally you will bring some digital images (text and/or photographic) on a USB.</p><p>Pencils, note pads, permanent markers (Black) apron, bushes varying sizes (House decorating Brushes are good) rubber gloves. You will be provided with paper to print on and some alternative surfaces, however, if you wish to print on additional materials e.g. fabrics, mirrored papers etc. you will be expected to bring your own.</p><p>After this course you may want to consider trying other photographic print processes, or perhaps a more general print course, Your tutor can advise.</p>PrintmakingEtching, intaglio & lithographyvirtual3068293Photo lithography workshop249249https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/category/Etching_wshop_vs729-1024.jpgInStockDaytimeSatKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekend2027-02-13T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experienceFeb 2027Art & designVS979249249Photo lithography workshop199162249David Holahphoto-lithography-workshop/vs979-2627This course teaches you how to transfer your own designs and images to an etched metal plate where you can develop them further and print in this 'hands on' workshop. Photo etching processes are great for producing detailed imagery and are ripe for experimenting with colour inking.0000-Available|2027-02-13 00:00:00This course provides a solid introduction to photo etching. Make a photo-mechanical transfer of your hand-drawn, photocopied or photo-based images to etching plate and photo-etch your own design/imagery into zinc metal safely, using nitric acid. <br>Then inking and printing the resulting etched metal plates onto paper, via an etching press, to produce a series of prints. <br> Experiment with colour application and various ways to enhance and develop your printed work-in-progress.This course teaches you how to transfer your own designs and images to an etched metal plate where you can develop them further and print in this 'hands on' workshop. Photo etching processes are great for producing detailed imagery and are ripe for experimenting with colour inking.<ul><li>how to make an intaglio photo-etching from photocopied imagery, or from images scanned/uploaded to computer to apply digital image adjustments as part of art work preparation for transfer to a photo-etching plate.</li><li>developing and etching imagery onto photo-plate using acid</li><li>inking and printing the etched plates</li><li>using the etched plates to explore the creative possibilities of colour intaglio inking, relief inking and collage (Chine collé) as a way of adding visual interest to your print work.</li></ul><ul><li>transfer your own source imagery onto a metal plate for etching</li><li>produce artwork on a transparency in order to process a photo-etching plate</li><li>etch an image/design into metal using acid</li><li>prepare paper for intaglio printing</li><li>use single and multi-colour to Ink up your processed etching plate/s</li><li>safely use an etching press to print your etching plates and produce a set of prints.</li></ul><p>This course is particularly useful for those who have never tried etching and wish to develop something from their sketchbook or other visual source like photography by taking it through to a different medium. Alternatively you may have experience with traditional etching and want to learn how to incorporate photographic process.</p><p>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><ul><li>Individual and group guidance from the tutor.</li><li>Examples of the medium will be shown and explained.</li><li>Procedures will be demonstrated as you begin the process of plate making and printing.</li><li>You will be shown examples of etching and photo-etching prints and plates as an aid to your own course work. Informal group review of work-in-progress as the course progresses.</li><li>You may wish to complete preparation tasks between the two sessions.</li></ul>Learners should bring source imagery for reference/visual inspiration (sketches, postcard, magazine cutting, photo etc.) to the first session to make a start on their project work. All basic materials are provided.Your tutor will give individual guidance on selecting future subject related courses.PrintmakingEtching, intaglio & lithographyvirtual199249162VS717,VS979NONESat13/02/27 - 27/02/2710:30 - 16:3010:3016:303 sessions (over 3 weeks)31 to 4 weeksWeekendKSKeeley StreetDavid HolahBeginners, Some experienceAvailable courses2027-06-12T00:00:00+00:00,2027-02-13T00:00:00+00:00DaytimeJun 2027,Feb 2027Art & design249249Photo lithography workshopphoto-lithography-workshop/vs717-2627,photo-lithography-workshop/vs979-2627Photo-plate lithography uses light sensitive aluminium plates as a printing matrix for photographic, text or hand drawn images. This versatile process allows you to collage and overprint these elements to create original works in small editions.,This course teaches you how to transfer your own designs and images to an etched metal plate where you can develop them further and print in this 'hands on' workshop. Photo etching processes are great for producing detailed imagery and are ripe for experimenting with colour inking.0000-Available|2027-02-13 00:00:00<p>This course is designed to introduce you to the process of photo-plate lithography; how artists have used this process, its creative potential both in developing images and its material properties when printing on to different surfaces.</p>,This course provides a solid introduction to photo etching. Make a photo-mechanical transfer of your hand-drawn, photocopied or photo-based images to etching plate and photo-etch your own design/imagery into zinc metal safely, using nitric acid. <br>Then inking and printing the resulting etched metal plates onto paper, via an etching press, to produce a series of prints. <br> Experiment with colour application and various ways to enhance and develop your printed work-in-progress.Photo-plate lithography uses light sensitive aluminium plates as a printing matrix for photographic, text or hand drawn images. This versatile process allows you to collage and overprint these elements to create original works in small editions.,This course teaches you how to transfer your own designs and images to an etched metal plate where you can develop them further and print in this 'hands on' workshop. Photo etching processes are great for producing detailed imagery and are ripe for experimenting with colour inking.<p>You will be shown ways to generate your imagery, creating hand drawn images that can be developed and manipulated together with photo graphic images to create interesting collages and artworks.</p><ul><li>prepare artwork by scanning and manipulating images on the computer using Photoshop.</li><li>learn how to expose artworks onto plates</li><li>develop photo litho plates</li><li>learn how to ink up the plates and print</li><li>learn how to print on to paper and other surfaces.</li><li>the basic principles of multi-plate registration and overprinting different images.</li></ul>,<ul><li>how to make an intaglio photo-etching from photocopied imagery, or from images scanned/uploaded to computer to apply digital image adjustments as part of art work preparation for transfer to a photo-etching plate.</li><li>developing and etching imagery onto photo-plate using acid</li><li>inking and printing the etched plates</li><li>using the etched plates to explore the creative possibilities of colour intaglio inking, relief inking and collage (Chine collé) as a way of adding visual interest to your print work.</li></ul><ul><li>name the characteristic qualities of the processes</li><li>make and develop work in Photoshop and print onto acetate</li><li>expose and develop a photo litho plate</li><li>ink up the plates and print successfully</li><li>gain an understanding of how to register and overprint</li><li>operate the Rochat and Littlejohn presses in the Print Room demonstrating an awareness of Health and Safety</li><li>explore different methods for printing your plates including overprinting, different substrates and paper stencils</li><li>begin to recognise how photo-plate lithography can be used to best suit your purpose</li></ul>,<ul><li>transfer your own source imagery onto a metal plate for etching</li><li>produce artwork on a transparency in order to process a photo-etching plate</li><li>etch an image/design into metal using acid</li><li>prepare paper for intaglio printing</li><li>use single and multi-colour to Ink up your processed etching plate/s</li><li>safely use an etching press to print your etching plates and produce a set of prints.</li></ul><p>All levels are welcome. The course is suitable for complete beginners and more experienced printmakers who want to try out new ideas. You should be able to follow verbal instructions and follow demonstrations.<br>Basic Photoshop skills and a knowledge of digital photography would be beneficial.</p>,<p>This course is particularly useful for those who have never tried etching and wish to develop something from their sketchbook or other visual source like photography by taking it through to a different medium. Alternatively you may have experience with traditional etching and want to learn how to incorporate photographic process.</p><p>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><p>Demonstration will be given to enable you to understand the techniques.<br>And instructions on how to use the equipment. </p><p>There will be an emphasis on sharing knowledge and experience initially students will be put into pairs to maximise on practical development through discussion. The tutor will facilitate group discussions and work with students one-to-one and in groups.</p><p>Small preparation tasks for Day 2 are desirable as this will maximise your time.</p>,<ul><li>Individual and group guidance from the tutor.</li><li>Examples of the medium will be shown and explained.</li><li>Procedures will be demonstrated as you begin the process of plate making and printing.</li><li>You will be shown examples of etching and photo-etching prints and plates as an aid to your own course work. Informal group review of work-in-progress as the course progresses.</li><li>You may wish to complete preparation tasks between the two sessions.</li></ul><p>All basic materials are provided.</p><p>It is recommended that you bring visual source material i.e. photos, postcards sketchbooks, drawings as inspiration. Ideally you will bring some digital images (text and/or photographic) on a USB.</p><p>Pencils, note pads, permanent markers (Black) apron, bushes varying sizes (House decorating Brushes are good) rubber gloves. You will be provided with paper to print on and some alternative surfaces, however, if you wish to print on additional materials e.g. fabrics, mirrored papers etc. you will be expected to bring your own.</p>,Learners should bring source imagery for reference/visual inspiration (sketches, postcard, magazine cutting, photo etc.) to the first session to make a start on their project work. All basic materials are provided.<p>After this course you may want to consider trying other photographic print processes, or perhaps a more general print course, Your tutor can advise.</p>,Your tutor will give individual guidance on selecting future subject related courses.PrintmakingEtching, intaglio & lithographyconfigurable
