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Introduction to Intaglio Printing

Learn the art of intaglio printing using modern methods and the etching press to create imagery like the Old Masters.

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Introduction to Intaglio Printing

Introduction to Intaglio Printing

Learn the art of intaglio printing using modern methods and the etching press to create imagery like the Old Masters.

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Scratch an image or a design onto the surface of a thin acrylic plate and then print using oil-based inks in this workshop for beginners. You'll also experiment with chine collé, which is a technique that uses the press to glue a collage element into your print at the same time that you print it.

This is a great introduction to printmaking and using the studio's etching press. All aspects of intaglio, or incised printing, will be covered, including how to properly condition and ink your plate, dampen paper, wipe the plate, and calibrate the press for beautiful printed imagery. It’s taught by painter and printmaker Dana Harris Seeger, whose work is currently for sale at Verksted Gallery in Poulsbo and on exhibition at the Kingston Village Green.

Details

  • Skill level: Beginner.
  • Bring a lunch for our 30-minute break about 12:30 PM. BARN has a microwave and refrigerator on the lower level.

Details

  • You're encouraged to bring eight-inch by 10-inch design ideas or drawings to class to incise onto your plate.
  • A materials fee of $10, included in the class fee, covers everything you need, including:
    • Acrylic plates
    • Incising tools
    • Ink
    • Paper for printing
    • Brayers
    • Palette knives
    • Aprons

Project

The class will create an edition of paper prints using incised acrylic plates. You'll be able to take home your plates so you make additional prints later.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.

Instructor
Dana Seeger

Dana Harris Seeger was born in San Francisco and split her childhood between California and Indiana. She pursued her passion in high school and college and received a bachelor's degree in painting from Anderson University in Indiana in 2004 and a master's in fine arts in printmaking from San Jose State University in 2011. She is a member of the California Society of Printmakers. In 2014, Dana co-created an art studio and school in San Jose, Calif., called the School of Visual Philosophy. Her work in printmaking and painting helps her connect real to imagined memories and her life experiences to her heritage. Growing up as a second-generation Baltic American, she has always tried to connect the artifacts acquired from Estonia and Latvia into her own story. She lives in Poulsbo with her husband (a sculptor), daughter, and twin sons. Visit her website at www.danaharrisseeger.com

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