Intaglio Solar plate Taster

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Solar plate printmaking is an environmentally friendly print process in which light-sensitive plates are exposed using daylight or an artificial source of UV light. On this introductory course, you will learn how to translate hand-drawn images, photographs, text, and delicate found objects easily and quickly into high-quality intaglio prints. You will learn how to develop the plates simply with water and print them in the same way as an etching, drypoint or any other 'intaglio' print process. Course structure • Explanation of the technique, looking at examples • Learn how to prepare artwork from your drawings and photographs • Expose, develop and post-harden your solar plate(s) • Preparation of paper • Learn inking technique and print single colour and multi-coloured prints • Print your plate using the etching presses Pre-course information Image preparation notes will be sent prior to the course date if you wish to prepare some images on transparencies but this is not necessary as time will also be allocated during the workshop to create hand-drawn images. Experience level Suitable for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills. Maximum 6 places