· Demonstration and an introduction to process, a brief look into the history of etching.
· Finding Inspiration, mood boards/ sketchbook, choosing and planning idea.
· Drawing visually identifying starting points for etching.
· Learn how a printmaker takes notes through developmental stages and its importance.
· Plate preparation, learn the correct way to clean and prep your etching plates.
· Application and an understanding of different etching grounds and approaches.
· Building of tone with etching times, stopping out and re-etching.
· Use of aquatint and how to achieve certain techniques.
· Proof printing through the developmental stages and further plate development.
· Learn of to add colour, using coloured inks, chine collé or collage to achieve the result you desire.
· Paper Registration as well as an understanding of the types of printmaking paper.
· Printing an edition for the final print in a professional manner.
· Signing an edition, learn the Printmaker’s way to sign, edition and number your prints.