The last decade has seen a greater awareness of safer practice and tightening of Health and Safety legislation. Etching is a hazardous procedure, requiring the use of mordants, resists and solvents, which are harmful by inhalation, ingestion or through the skin. Etching materials should also be subjected to special waste disposal, as they may pollute the environment.
This course wants to point out that, at this stage, there is no such thing as non-toxic intaglio, but researches must be made and artists should be aware of what they are using and what alternatives they have. The workshop will give equal emphasis to concept and technique, testing on different metals the action of different mordants (both acids and salts) as well as the resist capacity of different organic and inorganic grounds. All the test plates will be printed and analyzed. Some previous experience of etching would be useful.
Faculty Information:
All Instructors are Award Winning Artists, professionals in their field and widely respected.
Other Activities:
Starting from Summer 2008, there will be a special program to invite artists from Italy, Europe and overseas to come over to the workshop and hold special topics courses. The aim is to offer our students a wide variety of approaches and to strengthen inter cultural understanding through the arts.
Facility Information:
Studio facilities are provided at reasonable cost for any artist who wishes to work with an "open access formula", by previous appointment. We also support applications from visiting artists.
Notes:
Price Includes:
- Tuition
- Materials
- Handbooks
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