Sustainable Printmaking. Soft Ground Etching

Friday 15 March 2024
10am – 5pm

An intensive 6-hour workshop with Alessia De Bortoli

Soft Ground is the intaglio technique that provides us with the softness of the sign in print
in pencil, and allows us to imprint textures and various materials on the surface of the metal plate.

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€75,00

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The Workshop

In this Workshop we will discover BIG paint, a substitute for the traditional process of softground. We will compare the results of different paints, analizing the limits and innovative advantages that contemporary products offer us. The metal matrices will be etched with ferric perchloride, a saline mordant that can replace the traditional acids used for these processes. Participants will be able to work on their own engraving, guided through the various steps. We will conclude the work by printing the matrices on the intaglio press with sustainable inks that do not require the use of solvents.

Sustainable Printmaking

Series of 8 lessons on printmaking techniques with a sustainable approach and materials, concluded by a day entirely dedicated to printing methods. An overview of the most recent and innovative research on engraving and printing processes without the use of chemical solvents and toxic materials and with water-washable inks.

This series of workshops, which can be attended individually, is aimed at engravers who wish to make their practice more sustainable and healthy, but also at those who want to approach intaglio engraving with particular attention to health and the environment.

Alessia De Bortoli

After graduation in Printmaking at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, she trained in Sustainable Printmaking at the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica with Roberta Feoli De Lucia. She obtained the Green Printmaking Certificate from Zea Mays Printmaking, Massachusetts, USA.

Terms of Particpation

• The maximum number of participants admitted is 12.
• If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the Workshop may be cancelled. In this case, the participants will receive a full refund of the participation fee.
• The Scuola Internazionale di Grafica is a School and Studio for Artists. All of our participants are expected to abide by the rules that are provided at the beginning of each workshop.
• The use of presses and working tools is strictly prohibited without the supervision of our qualified staff. The Scuola is not responsible for any injuries that may occur as a result of not following our rules.
• Lunch is not included in the cost of the Workshop

MATERIALS
• The Scuola Internazionale di Grafica provides all materials and tools needed for the Workshop.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Registrations cancelled up to 20 days before the start of the Workshop will receive a refund equal to 50% of the participation fee. Thereafter, no refunds will be paid by the Scuola. Cancellations must be communicated by email to info@scuolagrafica.it.