Τhe ATHENS PRINTMAKING ART CENTER – PANDOLFINI & SIATERLI
wishes you Happy New Year and recommends this year seminars for printmaking techniques.
The courses are for those who are involved with visual arts and are interested mostly in printmaking. The participants will have the opportunity to learn the initial approaches of printmaking techniques, to know the work of contemporary and European artists and make their own original engravings.
The suggested dates, days and time (with the possibility of a different schedule depending on the needs of the group).
Saturday 7 February, 10:00-14:00
and Sunday 8 February, 10:00-14:00
Intaglio Α΄- ETCHING
Saturday 28 February, 10:00-14:00
and Sunday 1 March, 10:00-14:00
Intaglio Β΄- TECHNIQUE: INK & SUGAR
Saturday 7 March, 10:00-14:00
and Sunday 8 March, 10:00-14:00
Intaglio C΄- TECHNIQUE: SOFTGROUND
Saturday 21 March, 10:00-14:00
and Sunday 22 March, 10:00-14:00
Letterpress-LINOCUT
PARTICIPATION FEES
90 euros for two days (includes materials, tools and equipment). For more information and registration contact the phone numbers: 210 33 034 36, 6938-786293, 69732-32298
or at the e-mail address: [email protected], [email protected]
The participants should have prepared a drawing with ink or very fine marker (0,2mm).
1st WEEKEND – Intaglio Methods Α΄- ETCHING
Brief introduction to printmaking and examples of artist’s work, preparation of engraving, printing of the first copies. (8 hours total).
2nd WEEKEND – Intaglio Methods Β΄ – INK and SUGAR TECHNIQUE
Introduction about the technique and examples of artist’s work, preparation of the metal plate (17×25 cm) and transfer of the drawing before engraving. Ink and Sugar technique, etching of the metal plate, stages of corrosion for tonal gradations, printing of the first copies. (8 hours total).
3rd WEEKEND – Intaglio Methods Γ΄ – SOFTGROUND TECHNIQUE
Introduction about the technique and examples of artist’s work, preparation of the metal plate (17×25 cm) and transfer of the drawing before engraving. Softground technique, etching of the metal plate, stages of corrosion for tonal gradients, printing of the first copies. (8 hours total).
4th WEEKEND – Letterpress method: LINOCUT
Introduction about the technique and examples of artist’s work, transfer of the drawing on the linoleum (21×29.7 cm) inking and printing of the first copies. (8 hours total).
Please note that each course is autonomous and that each artist will create complete engravings during the seminar.
1977-2015
ATHENS PRINTMAKING ART CENTER PANDOLFINI & SIATERLI
78 Vafeiochoriou str., – 114 76 – Athens – Tel.: +30 210 3303436
www.athens-printmaking.com | email: [email protected]
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