Photogravure Workshop
Take your photography in new creative directions. Transform digital images into traditional intaglio prints in a full-day workshop.
For photographers and artists of any level of experience wishing to take their practice into new creative directions, this full-day workshop will give you experience combining digital photography with handmade print techniques.
The workshop consists of photography of your choice, still-life, landscape, abstract, natural or studio lighting. An edition of hand-crafted prints will be created from your photogravure plates using traditional intaglio printmaking techniques; plates will be inked up, wiped back and then printed using an etching press. You will be guided through the stages of photographic post-production and image processing.
A comprehensive workshop that covers all aspects of direct-to-plate polymer photogravure printmaking:
* Processing digital image files for photogravure using Photoshop
* Printing direct to the polymer plate using an Epson SC P-800 printer
* Calibration of polymer solar plates for accurate tonal reproduction
* Exposing the plate in measured UV light
* Processing the plate and preparing it for print
* Inking, wiping and printing through the etching press
* Personal tips and techniques
* All materials included in the price
On the day, you need to bring the following: Your own digital photographs to work from on USB or other portable drive.
What to Wear: Closed toe shoes
Age: 16+
Minimum Participants: Please be aware that a minimum of 6 participants are required for this course to run.