Toyobo Plate Photo Etching with Len Merlo
Saturday, August 6th, 11am-4pm
Members: $75, Non-Members: $90, Material Fee: $35
Toyobo photo plate etching is a photopolymer intaglio process, much like solar plates, a beautiful marriage of photography and printmaking. Participants in this one day, in-person workshop will learn how to turn their digital photographs into intaglio printing plates and how to print them on an etching press. Photopolymer plates originated in the commercial offset printing industry and have been utilized by artists for decades. They are thin metal plates coated with a light sensitive emulsion that develop in water. When exposed to a film, they create etchings that can match the beauty of photogravure with rich blacks and subtle tones.
All experience levels welcome!
Frontline Arts is now offering tuition assistance to eligible candidates. To apply, please fill out this form. All submissions must be completed by the sign up deadline.
Registration deadline is Friday, July 29th at midnight
Participants will need to bring the following:
-Digital photo files