10 week course
Monday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th April, 13th, 20th May 2024
10am – 4pm
£750
I’m really excited about teaching this new longer etching course!
Kick-start your etching practice! Join artist and WYPW technician Kate Desforges for this 10 week course, perfect for those who want to really focus-in on etching and all its wonderful image-making possibilities.
Over the duration of the 10 weeks, we will de-mystify the etching process and the language which goes with it, (ever wondered what ‘open-bite’ means?? Hint – it’s nothing to do with teeth.) We’ll cover all the fundamentals of etching, including hard-ground, soft-ground and aquatint, and then delve into the realms of sugarlift, spit-bite, soap ground and photo-etching, in a small, supportive group. There will even be time towards the end of the course to develop a personal etching project to put into practice all you’ve learnt.
An experienced etcher herself, your tutor Kate will guide and support you through each step of the process, and with only 6 students max on the course, you will have ample opportunity to ask questions. This course is designed to help you develop confidence and literacy in the various processes taught, and the drive to continue to develop your work using etching. By the end you will have built up a body of prints, and gained valuable knowledge and skills to allow you to continue to develop your work using etching.
Kathryn Desforges Studio 
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