Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May 2024 | 9.30 am - 4.00pm
Max 6 participants
$595 (includes all materials)
available at check out
Discover the artistic potential of line etched copper plates and unlock a mesmerising world of creative opportunities.
Take a single key copper plate!
Apply a treasure trove of different printing techniques!
Add passion for the unexpected!
Mix for 2 days with creative energy in the company of friendly like-minded people!
IT’S PRINTED MAGIC!
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced printmaker, this workshop is all about inspiring creativity and encouraging experimentation.
Discover lots of exciting ways to work with your copper plate to enhance and change the printed image.
Here's a breakdown of what you can expect:
Initially you will prepare a single etched copper key plate. But the focus of this workshop is the time you will spend experimenting with a wide variety of printing techniques, used singly or in combination, to change to appearance of your print.
By the end of the workshop, you will have gained a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience in printmaking. You'll leave with a diverse suite of prints that demonstrate the endless creative possibilities that can be achieved from a single key plate. The workshop encourages you to embrace the unexpected and push the boundaries of printing.
Techniques included:
1. Chine Colle with Japanese Papers: Learn how to incorporate delicate Japanese papers into your prints, adding texture and colour.
2. Colour Roll Ups: Explore the use of vibrant colours on a second plastic plate to enhance your prints.
3. Colour Variations: Experiment with colour choices and combinations to produce a spectrum of effects, from subtle to bold.
4. Relief and Intaglio Printing: Combine both relief and intaglio techniques.
5. Masking Out / Stencilling: Discover how to selectively mask out or stencil areas of your plate to create unique patterns, shapes, and designs within your prints.
6. Ghost Printing: Explore the world of ghost printing, where residual ink on your plate is used to create subtle, layered prints….
The fee for this two-day class includes materials. Participants will work on a 25cm x 20cm copper plate and we recommend bringing along image ideas that are relevant to the size of the plate and the graphic nature of the technique.
**All workshops at Baldessin Studio use low toxic chemicals and adhere to strict OHS work practices**
ABOUT CHRIS INGHAM
Printmaker and sculptor, Chris Ingham was born in Adelaide 1974. He is currently living and working in Melbourne, where he divides his time between his art practice and teaching printmaking methods and techniques. He spent 10 years working at the Australian Print Workshop as an access studio coordinator, teacher and fine art printer.
Chris has participated in numerous residencies in both Europe and North America, and along with this has exhibited his work widely and shown in many prize shows here in Australia. He is currently exhibiting with Australian Galleries. His work explores traditional mediums and methods of making art, coupled with an expressive and gestural personal mark making style, which is heavily reliant on spontaneity, humour and freshness.
Workshop Cancellations & Refunds
We understand that circumstances can change. A full workshop refund will be offered:
· if a workshop in which you are enrolled is cancelled or deferred to a date unsuitable for your attendance. This may be the case if a Covid lockdown is announced.
· upon receipt of an email indicating your intention to withdraw your enrolment when notice is provided to us at least three weeks in advance of the workshop start date.
Workshop Credit - Transfers
We are happy to transfer your enrolment to a future workshop, but this will depend on availability of studio space and three weeks notice being given to us.
