Drypoint Printmaking with Andrea Schell (over two weeks) - T2WS26:PPP

Category: Paint, Pencil & Paper
Tutor: Andrea Schell

Workshop: Exploring Drypoint Printmaking 

What you will learn: Spend two creative evenings learning drypoint printmaking. This fun, non-toxic technique produces prints with fresh and expressive lines by incising marks directly onto the printmaking plate. In this workshop, you will have the freedom to experiment with other printmaking techniques to produce a range of unique, creative prints.
You will learn
• How to transfer your design onto an acetate printing plate
• Traditional and experimental drypoint mark-making techniques
• Fundamental intaglio printmaking techniques
• How to create prints using an etching press
• Creative ways of combining techniques to enhance your prints.
• Tools and materials you need to continue printmaking after the workshop.

You will be able to trace your image directly onto the transparent plate. No drawing skills necessary!

Level: Beginner
Suitable Ages: 18+
Maximum Participants: 10

Bring with you: 

• Bring at least one image within 15 x 10cm dimension for design ideas.
• Wear suitable clothing or apron that you don’t mind getting ink on.
• Tie long hair back.
• Wear closed in shoes.

Ticket Price: $140

Artist Profile - About your Tutor: Andrea Schell is a visual artist and teacher who draws and paints from life, delighting in paying close attention to the beauty of ordinary moments and overlooked places. For Andrea, art-making is a direct path to reconnecting to the quiet intimacy of life while also tapping into a long and rich history of making images.

Date & Time
Day: Wednesday
Start Date: 27-May
Number of weeks: 2
End Date: 3-Jun
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Commitment to Inclusion: We are committed to ensure our workshops are accessible for people with additional needs. If you would like to provide us with more information about your access needs, you can download the Access Rider template here. Please fill out and return this form to programs@stirlingstreetarts.com.au a week before the date of the workshop so we can address any additional support you may require.

Bring your own lunch (if all-day workshop) and water or drinks. A fridge and microwave are available on site and we provide tea, coffee and biscuits for your workshop. We are conveniently located across from Centrepoint if you need to purchase your lunch.

Please read all Terms and Conditions before booking this workshop.