Wednesday, June 26th & Thursday, June 27th
5:00pm - 8:00pm (2 sessions)
Copper plate etching is a traditional form of printmaking that yields a variety of rich lines, textures and marks.
This introductory two-session course will demonstrate how to cover plates with an acid resist, etching, inking, and printing using an etching press. We will look at examples of printed works together and discuss the possibilities for translating individual artistic visions into print.
Participants will go home with a set of black and white prints, their copper plate and a strong understanding of the medium. No prior art-making or printmaking experience is necessary, and all materials will be provided!
Instructor: Amira Pualwan
Amira Pualwan is a multidisciplinary artist and educator living and working in Philadelphia, PA. She holds an MFA in Printmaking from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University, and a BA in Studio Art from Wheaton College (MA). Pualwan has completed residencies at Highpoint Center for Printmaking, the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and the Women's Studio Workshop Beisinghoff Residency. She is an obsessive dog-mom and believes in the positive power of homemade pastries.
