PUTNEY SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN

Course Printmaking Etching (All Levels)

Tutor: Ed Adlington

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

All Levels

What is the course about and how will I learn?

Etching is a printing process by which an image is drawn and scratched onto a metal plate. Once the plate has been made, multiple images can be taken from it. As a process it follows on from engraving, but is more fluid. It was used by painters to reproduce their paintings. The origins of etching are with Goldsmiths, metal chasers and more particularly by the armourer and gunmaker, long before it was used in the making of prints. You will be taught on a one to one level or small group situation, including mutually beneficial talks, which will be illustrated and demonstrated.

NOTE: Asthma sufferers may be affected adversely by some of the chemicals used in the etching process. If you are pregnant you may need to take medical advice before enrolling on the course.

What will I achieve?

On this course you will learn: 1. Plate preparation. 2. Methods of etching and printing. 3. Methods include: drypoint, hard ground, soft ground, aquatint for making tone, open bite, mezzotint, sugar lift. 4. Image transference, black & white and colour printing, plus more experimental methods.

A mix of student's personal ideas and advised projects will be the focus of the class, taught on a one to one basis, including group demonstrations.

Will there be any work outside the class?

You may be asked to bring in objects/tools of your own from time to time. There may also be some general art based research or practice required over the term.

What to bring to the first session:

The specialist nature of tools will be discussed in the first session. Communal tools are provided until students purchase their own. More experienced students should bring their tools, and any ongoing plates etc. to the first session.

Are there any other costs?

Mono-printing is charged at £1 per session towards ink costs Extra Model fees are split between the class as well as resources that the tutor chooses to buy for the group. Photocopies: 10p for A4 and 20p for A3

What can I do after completing the course?

Information on progression routes will be adapted to individual student needs & requirements. Further options would be other printmaking classes, and drawing classes to increase skills. PSAD also offer a part-time two year Diploma course.This is a good option for those who are interested in art as a career in the future.

Notes: The morning & afternoon are separate classes but students can opt for all day, as etching demands a more considered time scheme.

Your tutor can advise you further about where to go next. There are also other specialist classes that take place over half term and the summer school.

General Information:

Putney School of Art & Design Art Shop on site: opening hours: 9.45am-10.30am, 1.45pm-2.30pm, 6.30pm-7.15pm. 10% discount from most local art suppliers with PSAD Student Card. Free WIFI with no password to access images. Art reference library and student PC and photocopier. Café and balcony serving hot lunches and homemade cakes. All students are invited to submit one piece of art work to the annual Student Summer Exhibition there may also be class shows throughout the year. For pottery and printing subjects all students will be given a free mask and gloves at the start of the course.

Term Dates:

Mon 18 September – Sat 16 December 2017 (half term Mon 23 October – Sun 29 October) Fri 5 January – Thurs 29 March 2018 (half term Mon 12 February – Sun 18 February) Mon 16 April – Sat 14 July 2018 (half term Mon 28 May – Sun 3 June)

PSAD, Oxford Road, London SW15 2LQ, 020 8788 9145, [email protected] , www.enablelc.org/PSADenrol

Prices correct from June 2017