Drypoint Etching - Animal Portraits
Sat, 09 Aug
|The Churn Room
Immortalise that special member of your family. Join Deborah Price to learn a traditional printmaking technique using an etching plate and tool.
When & Where
09 Aug 2025, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm AEST
The Churn Room, 38 Williams St, Dayboro QLD 4521, Australia
Details
This 4-hour Drypoint Etching workshop is suitable for beginners.
Create a stunning black and white print using a traditional print making technique.
We will incise an etching plate with a sharp tool and then add intaglio ink. Excess ink is removed with a cloth to ready the plate for printing.
Dampened 100% cotton rag is laid over the plate. Pressure forces the paper into the inked grooves, producing a black and white image.
In the workshop you will learn skills and knowledge to:
1. Etch your plate using a variety of etching tools;