Drypoint with Chine Collé
1 day course
18 September & 12 October 2024, 19 March, 4 October, 5 December 2025
10am – 4pm
£95 including all materials
Drypoint etching is an intaglio form of printmaking. A drypoint needle scratches an image into a plate and ink is pushed into the grooves created. Drypoint relies not only on the groove provided by the needle but on the burr that is created when scratching the surface, giving the line a fluctuating, velvety character. On this course, you will learn how to use a drypoint needle and will explore sanding, cutting, and layering of the A5 acetate plate to create varied and experimental images. You will learn how to ink your plate and to add colour à la poupée and by using Chine collé. By the end of the course, you will have created a variety of unique prints to take home.
Course structure
• Explanation of the technique with examples.
• Demonstration of drypoint tools and techniques.
• Create an A5 image using acetate using a drypoint needle to incise lines.
• Sand, cut and use rubbings and tapes to add textured marks.
• Layer your acetate to create varied experimental images.
• Application of ink using scrim and wiping techniques to create tonality.
• Preparation of paper.
• Printing using the etching presses.
• Add colour with Chine collé and inking à la poupée.
Experience level
Suitable for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills.
Maximum 8 places
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For all courses except CPSC Certificate course
Full payment of the course fee is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until full payment has been received.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date.
For CPSC Certificate course
Payment for Term 1 is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until this payment has been received. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due at the end of the previous term. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due before the first day of each term.
If for any reason prior to the commencement of the course you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20.00 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date. Once you start the course on Term 1 you have committed to all 3 terms. Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre.
There is an option to book your place for £100 deposit. If you choose this option your place is secured. The balance of term 1 will be due 20 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course start date, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee. If your place is not cancelled during this timescale, and the balance is not paid then the deposit is non refundable. All other Terms & Conditions remain the same.
Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
