Lift Off!

Liberate your etching and free yourself from hard ground lines. This course will take you through the exciting and liberating processes of coffee-lift aquatint and spit-bite. You will be shown a range of drawing tools and mark making techniques that will enable you to explore your own imagery whether it is figurative or abstract.
During the weekend, we will aim to work across 2 different etching plates, providing you with a series of proof prints. There will be time for you to be able to develop your pieces, with full support, to achieve finished prints for you to take home. Supplementary copper will be available from the tutor (see notes below).
Coffee-lift techniques unleash the creative artist in the etching room, allowing you to draw with the same freedom you would experience in a sketchbook.

Suitable for all levels of ability.

This course will provide each participant with 2 small pieces of copper to learn the techniques. Additional copper for developing the images will be available for purchase from the course tutor.
Prices vary between £6.30 (approx 10x15cm) - £12.80 (15x25cm) depending on the size of plate you wish to work on.
Extra printing paper will also be available to purchase from the course tutor at £5.90 per sheet (6 prints per sheet)
Lists of printmaking suppliers will also be provided at the beginning of the course.

We limit our course numbers to 6 - in order for you to get the most from our tutors and the facilities.

Wendy Rhodes is a member of GPC and a knowledgeable teacher with over 25 years’ experience. Wendy holds an MA in Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking and she completed a Practice-led PhD (2019) that followed extensive research in the fields of drawing and etching. She specialises in etching and is known for her landscape prints.

Terms and Conditions:
Bookings are only confirmed on receipt of the full cost of the course. If full payment is not made, you will not be allowed to start the course. We reserve the right to cancel the course at a weeks notice if there are less than 4 participants booked.

Please note

We will not be liable for any childcare, travel or accommodation fees lost due to cancellation by us.

Cancellation Policy:
The sum of £50, will be lost If you cancel at short notice (less than 2 weeks before the course start). If your place cannot be filled, no monies will be returned. Please note that it is necessary for tutors to be passed your e-mail address for the purpose of running the workshop, please see our privacy policy. For further information please email us on info@gpchq.co.uk

Coffee Lift Aquatint – Weekend workshop with Wendy Rhodes