Solarplate (photo-polymer) Etching (2 day)

Description

Join guest tutor and print-maker Susie Turner for a 2day workshop learning the exciting process of photo-polymer (also known as solarplate) etching!

This course will allow you to explore the process of developing imagery and printing with light-sensitive plates – exposed to sunlight or an artificial source of UV light and then developed in tap water. This relatively new form of printmaking is simple, safe, time-effective and versatile. The surface of the plate offers fine detail and a wide tonal range using photographic imagery, hand-drawn originals and the direct use of found material. 

During the workshop participants will learn how to make solar plates suitable for relief, blind emboss and intaglio printing. Participants will expose plates using sunlight or natural daylight, weather permitting(!), and using a UV exposure unit.

Some preparation of artwork will be useful before the start of the workshop and further information will be sent to you prior to attending.

Your tutor: Susie Turner

Susie Turner works as a visual artist and educator with a specialism in Fine Art Printmaking. She graduated in Fine Art Printmaking from Cambridge School of Art and gained an MA in Visual Arts / Printmaking at Camberwell College of Art. Susie recently completed a PGCE at the Institute of Education, UCL and currently works as an art teacher and freelance educator. 

Based in Cambridgeshire, Susie’s own work is inspired by the natural world and the transient state of nature. The local landscape is a constant source of visual ideas and she often works directly with objects ‘found’ and ‘made’. Printmaking with Photopolymer plates offers her versatility in image making and accuracy in capturing detail. 

Experience level

This course is suitable for beginners as well as those looking to learn a new printmaking technique or who want a process refresher. 

What’s included?

All course prices include basic materials such as inks, paper, tools and equipment. Each participant will also receive 2x A5 Solarplates and two small test plates to use over the course of the 2 days.

Itinerary :

Participants will begin on the first day, by learning how to select and prepare suitable artwork for Solar Plate. Weather permitting participants will then be shown how to make a test plate with step timings using natural daylight and using a contained exposure unit.  In the afternoon, participants will ink and print their test plates. 

On day 2 participants will have opportunity to make further plates, in the morning, and then learn how to ink using ‘a la poupee’ technique and combine and develop imagery through using multiple plates.

What’s next?

After attending this course you can join our workshop as a member and continue to use our facilities to make and develop your own work. The sooner the better, as the longer you leave it the more you are likely to forget! If you join up within one month of attending the course you will receive a £5 discount. Find out more about the benefits of membership here: https://www.wypw.org/shop/standard-membership/

Cancellation Policy:

• If you have to cancel:

If you are unable to attend your booked course, we may accept the fee paid as payment towards a place on the same or another course that takes place within the same financial year (running 1 April-31 March) following the originally booked event. Such a transfer will be on condition that we are informed in writing of your intentions four weeks prior to the originally booked event. Bookings can only be transferred once.

• 16-12 weeks before the course: 50 % of the fee will be retained by WYPW
• Less than 12 weeks before the course: 100% of the fee will be retained by WYPW
• Please note that full payment is required for non-attendance on a booking that has been transferred.

If you have any further questions about our cancellation policy, please contact us on info@wypw.org  

• If we have to cancel:

West Yorkshire Print Workshop reserves the right to cancel or re-arrange courses if there are insufficient participants enrolled to run a viable course or for other unforeseen circumstances. We will do our best to give those who have already enrolled at least one weeks’ notice of cancellation. In such circumstances you will be offered a free transfer to another course date or a full refund of fees paid.

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