Photo Etching
Short course
Learn about the history of Photogravure and transform your digital photographs into Polymer Gravure prints.
- Learn about the history of Photogravure and how the process is developed digitally.
- Develop your skills in Photoshop and learn how to prepare photos digitally for etching.
- Discover how photo plates are created and how an etching press works.
Transform your digital photographs into Polymer Gravure prints in this one-day Photo Etching course. You’ll use Photoshop to edit your photos before printing them onto acetate and transferring onto photo plates. You’ll learn how to develop these plates and use the etching press to create your own prints, exploring the digital to analogue process of Photogravure.
By the end of the course, you will have created at least one A5 Polymer Gravure print of your work.
Overview
This course will take place at Locksbrook Campus, Bath, BA1 3EL.
The next course takes place Friday 20 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm.
Bookings for this course will close on the 9 June.
This short course costs £95 per person.
You’ll need to bring 3 or 4 possible photographs on a memory stick. This course may get messy, so please wear old clothes. All materials, including aprons and gloves, will be provided.
Meet the team
Penny Grist is a Printmaker who studied at Bath Academy of Art and The Central School of Art and Design. She is a Teaching Fellow at Bath School of Art and Design.
She works with all aspects of printmaking and also runs workshops for museums, galleries, schools and festivals.
Terms and conditions
Read the terms and conditions for taking part in this short course.
Contact us
For more information about the course please email your enquiries to shortcourses@bathspa.ac.uk .
