With Silvi Glattauer

5 Day Workshop in collaboration with Art Print Residence Barcelona

Explore and learn the use of photopolymer printing plates in combination with photography or drawings to create Photogravure etchings. This is a low-toxic approach without the use of solvents, or acids that are traditionally needed for copper plate photogravure.

This workshop will teach you the ‘Direct to Plate’ system. We transfer the image directly on to the plate with the use of an inkjet printer. Plates are then exposed using UV light, processed with water and printed via an etching press. 

We do not use transparency films for making plates, which simplifies the process immensely. Giving you more time to make prints!

A 5 day intensive workshop that will give you an insight into the hybridization of digital techniques with the hand made print. 

Your skills will build up over the week, starting with simple plate making workflows through to the addition of color with À la poupée, chine-collé and digital color applications.  

Materials and plate sizes

This workshop includes 

• 4 x A3 plates. Plates can be cut down to smaller sizes if desired.
• 4 x 100 x 70cm Fabriano Rosaspina 220gsm paper (or similar paper for printing)
• 2 x Inkjet printing paper for chine-collé
• Miscellaneous coloured paper for chine-collé
• 1 box of gloves
• APR apron

Studio supplies

• Drawing tools, pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, cutting knifes, guillotine, brushes, starch glue, tape, solvents for cleaning up, towel paper, newsprint and rags. Tarlatan, tissue paper. Charbonnel Inks for intaglio and offset inks. Rollers and brayers.  Intaglio printing presses.

Accommodation

The accommodation in the residency will be in shared rooms and it is included on the price of the course.

Meals and drinks are not included.

Additional plates, paper, and inkjet printing can be purchased during the workshop.

This 5 day workshop is ideally suited to photographers and artists who wish to reproduce their work into handcrafted prints. No printmaking experience is needed however it is advisable to have some basic digital knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.

You will be required to bring your own laptop with Adobe Photoshop desktop application.

Participants need to bring:

• 10 – 20 digital photos or drawings (min size 5 meg – RGB or RAW). We will then choose from these options.
• Laptop, power cords etc. with Adobe Photoshop app.
• A USB drive.
• Disposable gloves.
• Plastic bag to store your plates (zip lock bags are good for this) A3 size.
• Folio, or cardboard pieces  – something to carry home prints flat.
• Note taking materials.
• A digital camera / mobile phone may be useful for you to record some of the steps.

Dates: October 6-11th 2024 COMPLETE

Dates: October 13-18th 2024 COMPLETE

Limited places 6-8 students

Price : 1.000€