COURSE CODE: WC2402PR99
COURSE DATES: Saturday & Sunday, 29th – 30th March 2025
TUTOR: Frederic Morris RE
DAYS: 2
TIMES: 10:00am – 4:30pm
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Ages 18+, All Levels
FEE: £165
LOCATION: Bankside Campus, 185 Park Street, SE1 9BL
Explore a more painterly side of etching in this weekend Experimental Techniques course. Students will develop images on zinc plates by playing with the ‘accidental’ in the intaglio process, exploring unusual mark-making techniques such as splashing, dripping and smudging to produce fascinating and unique prints.
On the first day the class will go through an introduction to the materials including a series of technical demonstrations. You will be introduced to a variety of etching and printing techniques including painterly spit-bite aquatint.
Throughout the course you will learn how to:
This popular course is flexible, allowing you to work at your own speed – and if you’ve attended this course before, you can work on your own individual etching projects. The course fee covers materials including two polished zinc etching plates.
The studio is a low-toxic environment with dedicated printmaking facilities for professional hands-on learning. Once you have completed the course we recommend signing up for one of our other etching courses, or join us for Open Access sessions on Wednesday evening and Saturdays during the day, giving you the opportunity to further develop your printmaking skills. After completing this course students will be given one free Open Access session.
Recommend booking by: March 15, 2025
All attendees must be aged 18 and over.
This course is suitable for all levels. Students can move at their own pace depending on their experience, with as much support from the Tutor as they wish. This means an student from the following experience levels can join this course:
Choose a Beginners course if you are looking for a broad introduction to the medium you are studying. Our Beginner courses are suitable for students with no prior experience.
Choose a Beginner + course if you are looking to hone your skills, focus on a specific subject area and build your confidence. These courses are suitable for those with some basic skills in and knowledge of the taught medium.
Our Intermediate courses are suitable for students who have considerable prior knowledge of the taught medium or have completed a Beginners/Beginners + course with the Art Academy.
Choose our Advanced courses if you have considerable knowledge in the taught medium. You are expected to be able to work independently and have critical discussions around your work.
Please bring some ideas, sketches or images as an initial starting point for your prints. Material costs are included in your course fee.
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.
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”.
Bankside Campus
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.
We offer a number of concessions and discounts, please find more information on what we offer here.
If you would like to purchase a gift voucher to be used on our courses then you can purchase these here. Terms and Conditions
Materials & Equipment
Concessions and Discounts
Gift Vouchers
£165.00