One Day Taster: Etching

COURSE CODE: TAS2402PR03

COURSE DATES: Saturday 1st March 2025

TUTOR: Frederic Morris RE

DAYS: 1

TIMES: 10:00am - 4:30pm

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Ages 18+, Beginner

FEE: Early Bird price: £85.50 / Standard price £95

LOCATION: Bankside Campus, 185 Park Street, SE1 9BL

Join us for this fun 1-day introductory taster in Etching. Etching is an intaglio printmaking process where the drawing or design is created using acid into a metal plate in order to hold the ink. In this course you will be using a zinc plate, concentrating on achieving hard ground (fine line). You will learn to manipulate and enhance your image with a tonal monoprint technique for dramatic effect.

Throughout this Taster Day you will learn:

  • How to design and plan your zinc printing plate
  • Use a variety of specialist printmaking equipment and materials
  • Apply a hard ground and draw with an etching needle
  • Apply a ‘stop-out’ varnish and etch in saline sulphate mordant
  • Ink up and proof the etched image
  • Use a professional printing press
  • The possibilities of Etching and creating images
  • The range of other printmaking processes on offer at Art Academy

This popular course is a fantastic introduction to the Print Room, while exploring how to make exciting images through printmaking. Once you have completed the course, we recommend signing up to one of our evening or weekend Printmaking courses to learn a new technique and further develop your printmaking skills.

Recommend booking by: February 15, 2025

COURSE SCHEDULE

Beginner

All attendees must be aged 18 and over.

Choose a Beginners course if you are looking for a broad introduction to the medium you are studying. Students spend time learning the very basics of the taught medium, for example, how to mix colours, use different tools, set up an easel. Our Beginner courses are suitable for students with no prior experience, they tend to follow a more structured path than our other courses, ensuring each student receives the guidance they need from the tutor.

All materials will be provided for this course.

FREDERIC MORRIS

Following a First Class Honours Degree in Illustration from Middlesex University in 2007, Frederic went on to study Fine Art Printmaking at the Royal College of Art, where he received his MA in 2009. Frederic has shown continuously throughout the globe and has picked up numerous prizes for his printmaking and drawing skills.

Bankside Campus

185 Park Street,London SE1 9BL

tel: +44 (0) 207407 6969

This is our new purpose built accessible campus. Find more information here

Nearest Tube/ Rail: London Bridge or Southwark (both a 10-15 minute walk).

Please note that London Bridge has two exits, the most direct route is to follow signs to “Borough Market”.

Students are welcome to use The Hub during break times, where you can prepare hot drinks and/or food. You must bring your own keep-cup, water bottle or food container to the Academy as mugs, glasses, and containers will not be available in our Bankside campus.

Tea and coffee will be provided by the Academy and is available from the island unit at the end of The Hub.

Terms and Conditions

  • By booking onto one of our courses you agree to our Short Courses Terms and Conditions.

  • You will need to have paid in full before the first session of your class. Your place is not guaranteed until we have received full payment. Please book early in order to guarantee your place on the course.

Materials & Equipment

  • If you purchased a pack online this will be given to you on the first session of your course upon your arrival. Packs can be booked on our Materials Page or on this page when you book the course

  • Please don’t wear your best clothes as there is always a chance you will get messy. If possible bring an apron or overalls.

  • All artwork at the Academy MUST be taken home at the end of each session where possible, with the exception of oil paintings and sculpture works.

  • We cannot store materials at the Academy, so please take these to and from your sessions.

  • Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off or is on silent during the class.

  • Health and Safety Guidelines will be provided to you a week before the start of your course.

Concessions and Discounts

We offer a number of concessions and discounts, please find more information on what we offer here.

Gift Vouchers

If you would like to purchase a gift voucher to be used on our courses then you can purchase these here.

Original price was: £95.00.Current price is: £85.50.

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Early Bird discount available until 28th October.

Original price was: £95.00.Current price is: £85.50.