Print and Colour Like Chagall : One-Day Drypoint Workshop With Mai Osawa. Sunday 13th April. 10am-4pm
Chagall elected to prepare the etchings himself, using a drypoint technique to work his designs directly into the metal plates, and hand-painted by himself.
Drypoint is the simplest intaglio process, using a sharp metal point called a drypoint needle. With this tool, you scratch the line directly on to a flat material such as a sheet of plastic. By doing this you create a ridge on both sides of the line known as the burr. This holds a quantity of ink which then prints as a rich feathery smudge and creates expressive images.
At this one-day workshop, you will use simple plastic sheets and paper materials. You will learn how to create plates and how to print with oil based ink using an etching press. You will also learn how to add colours to your plates and prints.
All materials are provided but do bring apron or cloth that you don’t mind getting inky, and a pack of lunch to keep us going!
Chagall elected to prepare the etchings himself, using a drypoint technique to work his designs directly into the metal plates, and hand-painted by himself.
Drypoint is the simplest intaglio process, using a sharp metal point called a drypoint needle. With this tool, you scratch the line directly on to a flat material such as a sheet of plastic. By doing this you create a ridge on both sides of the line known as the burr. This holds a quantity of ink which then prints as a rich feathery smudge and creates expressive images.
At this one-day workshop, you will use simple plastic sheets and paper materials. You will learn how to create plates and how to print with oil based ink using an etching press. You will also learn how to add colours to your plates and prints.
All materials are provided but do bring apron or cloth that you don’t mind getting inky, and a pack of lunch to keep us going!
Chagall elected to prepare the etchings himself, using a drypoint technique to work his designs directly into the metal plates, and hand-painted by himself.
Drypoint is the simplest intaglio process, using a sharp metal point called a drypoint needle. With this tool, you scratch the line directly on to a flat material such as a sheet of plastic. By doing this you create a ridge on both sides of the line known as the burr. This holds a quantity of ink which then prints as a rich feathery smudge and creates expressive images.
At this one-day workshop, you will use simple plastic sheets and paper materials. You will learn how to create plates and how to print with oil based ink using an etching press. You will also learn how to add colours to your plates and prints.
All materials are provided but do bring apron or cloth that you don’t mind getting inky, and a pack of lunch to keep us going!