Intaglio Printmaking: Multi-level (WI2015)

Etching, also often referred to as Intaglio, is a family of printing techniques in which the image is incised into a metal plate. Artist can scratch into plates with needles, or can draw through a ground and etch drawings into a plate. Beginning with basic line etching, students will learn and practice traditional plate making and printing processes. Through chine collé, aquatint, dry point, soft ground, and experimentation, student will add tonality, color, and varied marks to their images. While no prior printing experience is needed, students that do have intaglio experience can revisit the foundational skills with a more nuanced understanding of the process, and move on to independent projects.