ALTERNATIVE INTAGLIO METHODS (non toxic techniques)
Electro-etching
Etching without acid
Learn a less toxic intaglio process where the plate is etched by applying a certain electric voltage.
3 Days
Silkmezzotint
Also called Silk mezzotint or Aquatint mezzotint
It is an alternative method which uses high density plastic plates and a silkscreen mesh to create light images appearing from the dark.
3 Days
Dry Point on Plastic
We will be experimenting with a wide number of manual tools: punches, scrapers and other tools to scratch the surface. You can also use electric tools to create the matrix. We won’t be using acids or chemicals in this course.
Create different variations of the original print combining it with chine-collé.
3 Days
ALTERNATIVE INTAGLIO PROCESSES
Collagraph
A Collagraph print is one made from a plate collaged with different textures. Learn how to get deep blacks with the carborundum technique and apply different mediums to get different tonal values.
Collagraph on Plastic
Drawing and painting onto plexiplates to get lines, tones and textures.
3 Days
Collagraph on Cardboard
Cutting, drawing and painting onto cardboard to obtain lines, tones and textures.
3 Days
Collagraph on Plywood
Drawing and painting onto different kinds of wood to get lines, tones and textures.
3 Days
Photoetching
Photoecthing on Photopolymer plates
Direct to plate system (basic)
Photographic or digital images can be printed directly from the printer to the plate
3 Days
Direct to plate system (advanced)
Multiple plates, color separation (CYMK) and registration system.
5 Days
Manual photoetching process with films
Learn how to transfer drawings and copies to photopolymer plates using films (traditional system).
3 Days
Photoetching on Copper plates
Line drawing
Transfer line drawing images into copper plates. This method allows you to work on the plate afterwards by using traditional intaglio techniques.
3 Days
Photographic images
(coming soon)
Learn how to transfer digital images into copper plates. It also gives you the chance to rework the plate by using traditional intaglio techniques.
3 Days