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Nontoxic Printmaking workshop – with Mark Graver

Acrylic Resist Etching workshops- Copper and Aluminium

Saturday May 11th – copper  – 10.00 am – 4.00pm
Sunday May 12th – aluminium- 10.00 am – 4.00pm

Nontoxic Printmaking Workshop

 

Workshops at the Wharepuke Print Studio with Mark Graver – author of Non-Toxic Printmaking, (2011, London, A&C Black)
Saturday 11th will focus on etching copper, Sunday 12th on etching Aluminium.  While technically similar the two metals give very different results.  Copper is suited to finer line work and tonal variations while aluminium suits a more expressive painterly approach.  The workshops will cover plate preparation, applying acrylic resist hard ground, safe etching using metal salt solutions and printing with nontoxic water based inks.  No acids or solvents are used in the studio.

Workshop fee – $130.00 per person per day -No experience is necessary.All materials are supplied.
Workshops are at The Wharepuke Print Studio, 190 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri
Places are limited, bookings essential – please contact Mark Graver for further information and to book

Accommodation is available onsite. Please mention ” nontoxic printmaking workshop” for special rate.