Solar Plate Etching and Colour Viscosity with Seraphina Martin / 2 Day Workshop
<p><em><strong>Suitable for beginners</strong></em></p>
<p>Solar plate etching is a fun, quick, simple & safe printmaking technique - the alternative to working with traditional acids found in
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Suitable for beginners
Solar plate etching is a fun, quick, simple & safe printmaking technique - the alternative to working with traditional acids found in traditional methods. The plate is made from a steel backed photosensitive polymer which is water soluble. Your images will be reproduced using a UV light and washed in water ready for printing on the etching press. There will be emphasis on colour during the printing process, with various ways to apply ink using viscosity process to create a portfolio of stunning colourful prints.
Solar plates provided. Please see the materials lists below for what is included and what you will need to bring.
There will be a short lunch break each day - please bring something with you.
Tea and coffee provided by tutor.
Day 1
Drawing will be the focus of this workshop using pencils, pens and gouache paints onto drafting paper. These will be exposed onto the solar plate in the sun and washed in water to reveal the image by means of a photo emulation film in the plate.
Day 2
Many printing methods will be introduces such as Ala poupée as well as stencils. Viscosity colour printing will be demonstrated using Inks of various colours, repelling each other to create colourful prints.
Bring your own printmaking paper or purchase paper in class.
Contact
Please contact tutor Seraphina Martin with any questions:
Phone: 0403 863 544
Email: seraphina.print@gmail.com
Included Materials
$40 of materials is included in the price of this workshop. The following will be provided:
2 A5 size Solar plates and 1 A6 plate
10 sheets of printmaking paper
Drafting paper for drawing.
All coloured inks
Tarlatan for wiping plates.
Class notes.
Generic transparencies with images on them as inspiration for collage
Small range of chine colle papers
Materials List (what you need to bring)
- Protective clothing: apron/dustcoat/old shirt and closed shoes are required.
- A small box of disposable rubber gloves from the supermarket.
- Bring about 2 full sheets of printmaking paper if you already have your own. Stonehenge printmaking paper is suggested - a full sheet yields 6-8 prints
- A selection of drawings or images of interest as a starting point A5
- Images: select at least four images to work with which can be a photo, drawing. collage or your own painting. Bring these images already photocopied in BLACK ONLY. They need to be photocopied onto clear transparencies which can be done at Officeworks for 80c. Ask them to copy with image quality setting. Home printer must be laser only onto transparency film. Inkjet printers don’t dry on transparencies. Images can be reduced on photocopier to A6 and A5 size to fit solar plates. If this is not available to you, there will be film provided for drawing with pencil in class. There will be an assortment of images already photocopied on film which will be supplied to cut up and create a collage on the day on the experimental test plate.
Terms & Conditions
Please choose carefully as fees are non-refundable. Refunds of course fees will only be given if the course is cancelled or a place is not available in the course.
Payment of course fees implies that you have read and agree to the WAC Terms & Conditions.