Sundays, January 18 & 25, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Experience Level
Beginning
Age(s)
18 and older
$165 Class Registration Fee
$45 Materials Fee
$210 Total Registration Fee
Learn copper plate etching in two sessions. Explore aquatint, multi-plate registration, and create hand-pulled prints with classic printmaking techniques.
What you’ll do
Join our next two-session immersive workshop and study the art of copper plate etching!
This
course is focused on achieving the rich tones of aquatint and the
precision of multi-plate registration. This is your opportunity to learn
a 500-year-old printmaking process with techniques favored by masters
like Rembrandt, Goya, Picasso, and Mary Cassatt.
In the first
meeting, you will learn (or review) how to prepare your copper plate,
design your image, apply a ground, and then etch with a spray paint
aquatint. Between sessions, your instructor will carefully manage the
etching process by immersing your plate in the etchant solution. During
the second meeting, you will learn to ink your plate(s), prepare paper,
and operate the printing press. You will also take part in a multi-plate
registration demonstration to incorporate various colors and layers
into a single print.
Upon completing this workshop, you will have
the skills to create beautiful, hand-pulled prints and take home your
etched copper plate, ready for independent practice during printmaking
open studio sessions. This comprehensive course also covers essential
knowledge of papers, tools, and inks.
An introduction to etching
course is recommended as a prerequisite; however, participants with
prior etching and print studio experience are encouraged to join.
Continuing etching students will receive as much instruction as they
want, and can work with the instructor to develop projects based on
their next level of learning. Interested participants are welcomed to
contact the instructor for any questions about the prerequisites of this
workshop.
Please Note: This class requires
hand dexterity to maneuver the etching tools. Participants should feel
comfortable using tools with sharp edges.
Membership has its benefits
All Silver Memberships and above receive 10% off the registration cost for any purchase over $40.
Materials fees are not discounted.
Become a member today and find community, connection, and creativity.