ETCHING WORKSHOPS
SK Lindsey
paintings and printmaking

BEGINNING ETCHING
Saturdays, June 16 - July 7
Cost: $180 (includes all materials)*
Hours: 10AM - 2PM
* Down payment of $75 due by June 6.
Class will be limited to a maximum of 8 persons.
Syllabus
Saturday, June 16
Discussion
  • Introduction to printmaking: brief history and materials
  • Art basics: 7 formal elements of design
  • Safety in printmaking and distribution of supplies
Demonstration
  • Press overview
  • Drypoint
Class participation
  • Drypoint
Saturday, June 23
Discussion
  • Critique basics: mechanics and dynamics of the image
  • Critique of last week's work
  • Introduction to etching
Demonstration
  • Etching
Class participation
  • Critique / etching
Saturday, June 30
Saturday, June 7
Discussion
  • Critique skills - Objective vs. subjective and symbolism
  • Critique of last week's work
  • Introduction to aquatint
Demonstration
  • Aquatint
Class participation
  • Critique / aquatint / etching / drypoint
Discussion
Introduction to portfolio and gallery presentation
Demonstration
  • Mat cutting and framing
Class participation
  • Critique / mat cutting / etching / aquatint /drypoint