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PHOTO-ETCHING IS BACK!

Etching with Light: Photo-etching weekend
with Rebecca Vincent and Carol Nunan
 Saturday/Sunday | 30/31 Oct 2010 | 10.00 - 16.00
 Fee £130 or £110 (after discount) including materials
BOOK BY Sept 18 2010  for EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT
or BOOK TWO PLACES

Drawn and painted images on acetate and drafting film will be transferred to metal plates using light. The plates can be printed in layers and in multi-colour. Select from a wide range of marks and tones – even found materials like lace and leaves can be used. Artwork on acetate prepared digitally (of text and photographs) or by photocopying can be exposed but must be prepared in advance of the class. Rebecca will provide pre-course guidance.

Photo-etching Summer School
with Rebecca Vincent and Carol Nunan
 Sat - Tues | 31 July to 3 Aug | 10.00 - 16.00
 Fee £240 or £200 (when booking two or more places) including materials

Drawn and painted images on acetate transferred to metal plates using light. Images can be printed in multiple layers and multicolour using a wide range of marks and tones - even found materials like lace and leaves can be used. Acetates prepared digitally (of text/photographs) or by photocopying can be exposed but these need to be prepared in advance (Information on how to do that will be sent out in advance of the course). Over four days you will really get to grips with this fascinating medium and produce a range of distinctive prints.

View the Photo-etching Gallery of prints by previous students.

REBECCA VINCENT (BFA (hons) MFA) trained at the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford University then at Newcastle University, specialising in printmaking. She continues to make original prints, exhibiting and selling in various galleries in the region. She has taught printmaking on adult education courses for 13 years. She also leads schools and community workshops and has been a visiting lecturer for fine art degree courses.

CAROL NUNAN (HNDip Visual Communications (hons.) trained as a graphic designer at The National College of Art & Design (NCAD), Dublin, Ireland. A monotype course with Rebecca became the catalyst for a new career as a fine artist printmaker. Carol has led many printmaking workshops for children and adults. She also exhibits and sells her work through a number of galleries in the North East.

Take advangtage of our discounted price by booking two places (for you and a friend on the same course or on two different Horsley Printmakers courses). Explore Learning subscribers get an additional discount - please let us know when reserving a place. Deposits of £50 accepted. Balance due 3 weeks before course starts

To reserve a place email: info@horsleyprintmakers.co.uk
Or phone: 07989 955108 or 07717 256169 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays

And then print off the booking form and post with your cheque to:
Horsley Printmakers, The Hearth, Main Road, Horsley, Northumberland, NE15 0NT

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