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Use oil-based inks with an acrylic plate to create one-of-a-kind images that will be printed onto paper using the etching press. This four-hour workshop is a great introduction to printmaking as well as how to use the press.

You'll learn how to properly condition and paint your ink onto the acrylic plates, how to dampen paper, and how to calibrate the press for beautiful, painterly imagery. Because you'll be using oil-based ink, you'll be able to create multiple "drops" or layers of ink on one sheet of paper, deepening the dimension of imagery.

Details

• Skill level: Beginner.
• You'll make a series of one-of-a-kind prints on paper using oil-based ink and water-soluble materials.
• You're welcome to bring design ideas to class.
• Bring a sack lunch for our short break. BARN has a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level. 

Details

A materials fee of $15, included in the cost of the class, covers everything you'll need:

• Acrylic plates, 8 inches by 10 inches, or 9 inches by 12 inches.
• Soft watercolor brushes.
• Brayers.
• Paper for printing (rag paper such as Rives BFK).
• Ink knives for conditioning and mixing ink.
• Aprons.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.