Weekly from April 11th - June 6 * No class May 9th *

7 - 9 PM

This eight-week class is an introduction to intaglio printmaking with a press, designed to familiarize students with a broad spectrum of techniques and materials for intaglio printmaking without acid or ferric chloride. Each class session will include a step by step instructor demo, relevant examples from historical and contemporary print artists, and time for students to develop their own work in a supported environment. Intaglio methods covered will include drypoint, silk aquatint, and collagraph. Students will have the opportunity to try out a variety of tools for mark making and building up tonality on zinc and acrylic plates, and gain experience in inking an intaglio plate and pulling prints. Beginners are welcome - no prior experience necessary! 

At the end of the class an exhibition with the students ‘artwork will be held at the Book Hill Georgetown library.

Overview:

• $320

• Adults

Supplies needed

• Akua Intaglio Water-Based Ink (Akua Starter Set, Akua Starter Set)- color ink, black class

• ink will be provided

• Carbide point scribe 

• Speedball 3-4” brayer 

• PETG Akua plates for drypoint (6x8” or 8x12” to cut in half)

• Akua wiping fabric 

• Strathmore Printmaking paper heavyweight 8x10” 

• 18x24” newsprint pad

• 9x12” palette paper pad

• 1 roll blue painters tape 

• Uncut mat board 

• Polyester silkscreen mesh 

• mulberry paper scrap pack 

• Black and white acrylic paint

• Sponge brush

• Sand paper 

• X-acto knife with #11 blades 

• Transparent gloss medium

• Variety of (small) paintbrushes for image making 

• Pencils and eraser

• Recycled plastic containers and cardboard 

• Optional Recommended: sketchbook, apron, gloves, pack of baby wipes

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