Photo Intaglio - Solarplate Printmaking
What is Photo Intaglio - Solarplate Printmaking?
Photo Intaglio - Solarplate Printmaking is a workshop that covers the process of creating and printing photopolymer plates (solar plates) and making both black and white and color prints. The class will cover making multiplate prints that utilize solarplate, monoprinting and drypoint processes. While we learning the solarplate process, we will also look at how the work functions from an aesthetic perspective .
Hirst, Photo solarplate, drypoint
Hirst, Hand drawn solarplate, chine colle
Special Notes
no printmaking experience is necessary.
Over the 3 days, each artist will work on 4 small solarplates with the idea of learning the process of photo intaglio. The course will feature daily feedback on your work that help you learn the solarplate process while also learning about layering imagery through the printing process. Instruction will cover working with Akua Intaglio inks as a print material. Questions such as, what are the different ways I can use to combine two printmaking plates to realize an image. Many “what if” possibilities will float to the surface as we work.
Hirst, Solarplate, monotype, drypoint
In 1983, I started exploring printmaking as a lithographer and created many color lithographs. Early on, I became interested in combining print processes and have worked extensively in intaglio, lithography, relief, and screenprinting. In 2003, I pioneered the process of silkscreen onto encaustic. In 2011, I started teaching the Silkscreen onto Encaustic and have taught the class across the U.S. and Canada. I’ll help you get from point A to B faster (both on a technical and formal dimension), while helping you still be fascinated with the journey of exploring process.
What will you learn over the three day class includes:
processing and printing solarplates
creating both black and white and color prints
creating mutiplate prints using easy registration systems
using Akua Intaglio inks and using various inking systems
mixing solarplate, monoprinting, and drypoint t to realize mutiplate imagery
create 4 small solarplate over 3 days that will help you learn to use the photo intaglio process
learn how to print a solarplate as a relief print
learn how to make both photographic and hand drawn solar plates
safety etching press safety
Jeffrey Hirst- Photo Intaglio - Solarplate Printmaking
Hirst, Photo solarplate, drypoint, monotype
Payments, cancellations, transfers, and refunds:
Registration for this particular class requires a $200 deposit to reserve your space. With the full balance to be processed 10 days prior to the first day of the workshop.
If YOU have to cancel: Refunds are not available unless we can rebook your place. Please note that the closer we get to the event, the less likely we will be able to find someone to replace you.
If YOU cancel, but we can refill your spot: You will be refunded everything you have paid minus a $100 administrative fee.
If WE have to cancel: We will refund everything you have paid.
How do I know if this printmaking workshop is going to run?
Jeff will contact registered participants 30 days prior to the start of class to confirm. We caution against making non-refundable travel arrangements until you receive our confirmation email.
If you have any questions regarding any workshop, call 612-414-3030 or email Jeff at jeff@jeffreyhirst.com.