Drypoint Etching with Chine Colle

This 4-hour Drypoint Etching workshop is suitable for beginners.

Create a beautiful landscape using Drypoint etching and chine colle.

You will learn how to create an image by incising an etching plate. This will be inked using intaglio inks. Chine colle will be added using hand- printed tissue paper to add colour to the etching plate. Dampened 10% cotton rag is then laid on to the etching plate. With the addition of pressure a monotype print is produced.

In the workshop, you will learn to:

1. Sketch a suitable image;

2. Incise the etching plate using a variety of tools;

3. Ink the etching plate;

4. Apply the chine colle;

5. Print using a spoon (including tips on how to successfully print at home);

6. Select the right paper and inks for etching, along with suitable chine colle papers; and

7. Enhance your print with other art materials.

You will take home your etching plate and several rings, including one framed.

You don’t need to be able to draw!! All you need is a reference image for the landscape you want to create.

All materials and PPE are supplied.

Participants will need to bring:

• an apron

• an image of a landscape

About Deborah Price

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Deborah is a multidisciplinary artist whose work delves into the intricate beauty of the natural world. Drawing inspiration from aerial landscapes, native Australian fauna and microscopic cellular structures, she transforms these elements into vibrant textile and print artworks.

Her creations are characterised by bold colours, dynamic textures, and a sense of movement that captures the essence of life’s unseen patterns.

Beyond her artistic practice, Deborah is a dedicated educator and disability advocate, committed to fostering creativity and inclusivity through hands-on workshops, whether you’re a seasoned artisan or a curious beginner.

Her passion for collecting unique materials like textiles, fibres and papers fuels her innovative approach to art-making, inviting others to explore and express their own creative potential.

Notes for Workshop Participants

• Please arrive 15 minutes before the workshop start time to get settled in our Workshop Area

• Workshops are held in the Mezzanine, located upstairs within The Churn Room

• Street parking is available on Williams Street

• Workshop participants must wear closed in shoes and have long hair tied back.

• We suggest wearing comfortable, breathable clothes suitable for warm weather conditions - we have fans, but our building is not air-conditioned

• Access to the Mezzanine may be difficult for persons with significant mobility issues. It is not wheelchair accessible. Please consider this prior to booking.

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