Learn a range of essential etching techniques that will build confidence with this beguiling process.

During the weekend you will explore hard, line and tone, open bite and aquatint, sugar lift and chine collé. If you have some prior etching experience this will be a golden opportunity to build confidence working in the etching studio and to be more explorative with your ideas.

Absolute beginners will be guided through every step of the process. Once you are familiar with the essentials you will be able to work on your own projects at your own pace, with full support, to get the results that you want.

This course will provide each participant with 2 small pieces of copper to learn the techniques. Additional copper for developing the images will be available for purchase from the course tutor.

Prices for copper plates vary between £6.30 for a 10cm x 15cm plate and £12.80 for a 15cm x 20cm plate, depending on the size of plate you wish to work on.
Extra printing paper will also be available to purchase from the course tutor at £5.65 per sheet (6 prints per sheet)
Lists of printmaking suppliers will also be provided before the course starts.

This course welcomes all levels, from those who want to improve their technical expertise to those who are new to etching.

We limit our course numbers to 6 - in order for you to get the most from our tutors and the facilities.

Wendy Rhodes is a member of GPC and a knowledgeable teacher with over 25 years’ experience. Wendy holds an MA in Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking and she completed a Practice-led PhD (2019) that followed extensive research in the fields of drawing and etching. She specialises in etching and is known for her landscape prints.

Terms and Conditions:
Bookings are only confirmed on receipt of the full cost of the course. If full payment is not made, you will not be allowed to start the course. We reserve the right to cancel the course at a weeks notice if there are less than 4 participants booked.

Please note

We will not be liable for any childcare, travel or accommodation fees lost due to cancellation by us.

Cancellation Policy:
The sum of £50, will be lost If you cancel at short notice (less than 2 weeks before the course start). If your place cannot be filled, no monies will be returned. Please note that it is necessary for tutors to be passed your e-mail address for the purpose of running the workshop, please see our privacy policy. For further information please email us on info@gpchq.co.uk

Copper Plate Etching – Weekend workshop with Wendy Rhodes