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Focused Open Studio: Shellac Plate Printmaking

Practice skills and learn techniques for shellac plate printing in an informal environment.

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Focused Open Studio: Shellac Plate Printmaking

Focused Open Studio: Shellac Plate Printmaking

Practice skills and learn techniques for shellac plate printing in an informal environment.

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The shellac plate process is a simple way to create and print an etching using matboard and shellac.

Bring your own materials to this Focused Open Studio, and your instructor, Virginia, will oversee and guide you as you practice your skills with this technique. Questions will be addressed and encouragement and support provided.

Prerequisites

 Intro to Shellac Plate 

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.

Instructor
Virginia H Davison

Virginia can certify people to use the Takach etching presses.

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