CONTENT & DATES:
DEKKLE INTAGLIO WORKSHOPS IN AUSTRIA

4-day intensive Intaglio Workshop (Wed to Fri + Mon) spread over 8 days

Important: Fees ONLY cover costs for the 4-day course. Costs for flights, travel, meals, sightseeing, accommodation, insurance etc. are NOT covered. This is more fully explained here.

Number of participants: minimum of 4 (maximum of 8)
Location: Steinbruchstr. 18, 3441 Dietersdorf, Lower Austria, Austria
Fee: £350 (payable at least 4 weeks before course start). Fee covers materials as well as tea, coffeee, juices and simple daily lunch
Time: 4 days, each day: 9:30–12:30 & 13:30–17:00
Week 1: Tue 20th Sept to Tue 27th Sept 2011 (Workshop days: Wed, Thu, Fri & Mon)
Week 2: Tue 27th Sept to Tue 4th Oct 2011 (Workshop days: Wed, Thu, Fri & Mon)

Aims: this workshop will give participants a thorough tuition in the theory and practise of intaglio processes, plus the opportunity to explore the creative possibilities of the techniques. It is best suited to those with some artistic ability who are not afraid of technical processes or of working together in a group. Equally recommended for beginners, those with rusty skills as well as those with more recent experience.

 

Workshop Content

The first two days consist of the following content with the final two days left open for participants to explore the medium at thier own pace with support from tutors as and when required.

Day 1: (09.30 - 12.30 und 13:30–17:00)

General introduction to the etching process:
– tour of the workshop, studio and garden
– heath and safety in the workshop
– explanation of the basic principles of etching followed by demonstration of the various steps and procedures involved. Participants will learn how the various tools, chemicals, materials, paper and, of course, the press is used in producing an etching. A brief introduction to the safer mordants currently in use, although we will focus on copper suphate used with zinc plate.

Demonstration and practise:
– paper preparation for use the following day
– zinc plate preparation
– wax ground application (hard & soft) and protection of back of plate during etching
– demonstration and practise of different types of linework on hard grounded plates
– etching with copper sulphate
– applying aquatint rosin
– application of ink and plate wiping, and printing
– workshop clean up and preparation for following day

Walking tour of the area:
– time allowing, and subject to participants' wishes, we will make a short tour of the area. Those who wish to sketch in the surrounding landscape will free to do so during the week unaccompanied.

Day 2: (09.30 - 12.30 und 13:30–17:00)

Refined work and printing:
– students will have the opportunity to combine the techniques from previous day's work such as linework, soft ground and aquatint
– sugarlift technique demonstrated
– plate preparation for printing (edge filing)
– application of ink and wiping
– test print to check press pressure and print of a few examples*
– paper drying (fully drying paper can take upto 2 weeks)
– workshop clean up and preparation for following day

Day 3 to Day 4: (09.30 - 12.30 und 13:30–17:00)

On days 3 to 4, students are free to explore and experiment. We will also guide you through the theory and practice of the more advanced techniques such as drypoint, sugarlift and á la poupée colour inking.

Farewell Celebration
At the end of the day, students can exchange prints and discuss the week's work. To help unwind, the snacks and drinks are on us at the studio.

 

 

For further information and enquiries:
Tel: +43 (0)2274 301 26
E-mail (type following address):

 

 

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