This is a two-session class.
Sunday, March 22nd and Sunday, March 29th
11:00am-2:00pm
Copper plate etching is a traditional form of printmaking that yields a variety of rich lines, textures, and marks. This introductory two-session workshop will demonstrate how to etch a drawing into a copper plate using a hard ground acid resist. After etching their plate, students will learn how to print their plates on an etching press.
Participants will go home with a set of black and white prints, their 5”x5” copper plate, and a strong understanding of the medium.
No prior printmaking experience is required, and all materials will be provided.
Bonus studio time included! Intro to Etching comes with three additional hours of studio time. Use it to keep working on your plate, refine drawings, pull more prints, or just spend more time getting to know the process at your own pace. Studio time can be used anytime during SSP operating hours. Please note: this is self-guided studio time; instructors will not be on site.
Instructor: Nicole Dul
Nicole Patrice Dul holds an M.F.A. in Printmaking from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, and a B.F.A. in Painting and Drawing from Tyler School of Art in Elkins Park, PA. She is an exhibiting artist with several solo exhibits and is included in numerous private collections. Nicole has participated in many national group art shows and has curated several exhibits. Currently, she is a co-president of the Cheltenham Print Guild in Cheltenham, PA, and a member of the Third Street Gallery in Philadelphia, PA. Nicole teaches art, design, and art history at Holy Family University, and instructs students of all ages at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts and Fleisher Art Memorial. She is an artist, educator, and crafty entrepreneur who collaborates with Peter McMahon in their business, Facelift Thrift LLC, also doing business as Ten Thirty-One Curios.
