Photography has always been closely linked to printmaking, since its advent printmakers have been charmed by the possibilities offered by the new medium and have been conducting pioneering experiments, applying photosensitive gelatins onto plates. Photographic engraving, halftone screen engraving, photo gravure were only a few of the several ingenious late XIX century intaglio techniques related to photographic procedures.
In the XX century the development of photo mechanical transfer media sadly fed the market of fake artworks and, more in general, found the most banal applications. For these reason photo-etching is often excluded by what is considered to be an original work of graphic art. Yet, it is impossible to deny that photographic and digital processes are playing a vital role in contemporary printmaking.
This workshop will introduce a range of transfer media, from the simplest to the most advanced, and above all will introduce the practice of the solar plate and of the latest photo polymer media (water-washable plates), which are known and appreciated for being the latest non-toxic discovery.
Faculty Information:
This teaching center does not affiliate with state education facilities and provides courses without examinations for enthusiasts. All Instructors are Award Winning Artist, 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.
By confronting printmaking with other media, tutors, artists and students will be able to develop professional projects or ambitious bodies of work and to understand the practice of being an artist or to relate with the art business. Visiting Artists in 2008: Irene Woodbury, American artist; Ann Swan, English botanical artist; Zara Matthews, English photographer and painter.
Facility Information:
The studio currently has facilities for: etching, relief printing, screen printing, digital, binding, paper-making. 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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