Traditional Etching
with Ann d’Arcy Hughes
and Hebe Vernon-Morris
Zinc plate
Multiple plate Etching print
In the 16th Century, Printmakers began to develop this Intaglio technique to create intricate, linear, tonal, textured and semi-embossed prints. Using Zinc and Steel, we continue in this tradition, teaching techniques that connect us to the history of the medium, providing an opportunity to explore:
- Hard and Soft ground – for line, texture and mark making.
- Fine and Coarse Aquatint – to create tone, texture and colour.
- Marbling and Sugar Lift – Mark making techniques.
- Multiple plates – for layered, colourful images.
Once the Ground or Aquatint has been applied to the plate and the image created, the line or texture is bitten into the metal using Nitric acid. Ink is then pushed into the lines and texture of the image, before printing using the manual Rochat press or electric Etching press.
Suitable for beginners and experienced artists. Small class size – 4 – 6 people.
Courses are relatively short so more than one course will be needed to develop imagery using some of the more advanced techniques.
Etching tools
Zinc Plate Etching – Hebe Vernon-Morris
Dates and times
Tuesday Mornings with Ann d’Arcy Hughes
10.30am – 1.30pm
7th January – 11th February (6 weeks) – £192 – FULL
25th February – 1st April (6 weeks) – £192 – FULL
Courses are subject to a £1.50 per week materials fee plus any paper and metal used, payable on the last class.
You can either pay the full amount now or half the cost of the course as a deposit to secure your place. The balance will need to be paid 14 days before the course starts.
Please contact the studio to book this course.
Please contact the studio for future dates and availability.
IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE BOOKING A COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO
Wednesday Mornings with Hebe Vernon-Morris
10.30am – 1.30pm
26th March – 23rd April (4 weeks) – £128 – FULL
7th May – 4th June (5 weeks) – £160
9th July – 23rd July (3 weeks) – £96
Courses are subject to a £1.50 per week materials fee plus any paper and metal used, payable on the last class
Please pay using the PayPal button below, by Card over the phone or by BACs.
Please contact the studio for BACs details or with any queries.
You can either pay the full amount now or half the cost of the course as a deposit to secure your place. The balance will need to be paid 14 days before the course starts.
IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE BOOKING A COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO
Thursday Evenings with Ann d’Arcy Hughes
6.30pm – 9.30pm
Courses are subject to a £1.50 per week materials fee plus any paper and metal used, payable on the last class.
Please contact us to book this course.
Please contact the studio for BACs details or with any queries.
You can either pay the full amount now or half the cost of the course as a deposit to secure your place. The balance will need to be paid 14 days before the course starts.
Please contact the studio for future dates and availability.
IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE BOOKING A COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO
Saturday course with Hebe Vernon-Morris 10.30am – 4.30pm
5th July – Beginners and experienced – £95
Saturday course with Ann d’Arcy Hughes 10.30am – 1.30pm
25th January, 15th February, 8th March – £96 – experienced students only – FULL
Courses are subject to a £1.50 materials fee plus any paper and metal used, payable at the end of the class.
You can pay the full amount now or a deposit of £47.50 (half the amount) with the other half due at the beginning of the course**
You can pay using the PayPal button below or by email or calling the studio.
IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE BOOKING A COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO
Summer School with Ann d’Arcy Hughes
10.30am-4.30pm
Dates for 2025 – TBC
Metal and paper charged in addition to the course fee, material charge for the course £4.50
Please pay using the PayPal button below, by Card over the phone or by BACs.
Please contact the studio for BACs details or with any queries.
You can either pay the full amount now or half the cost of the course as a deposit to secure your place. The balance will need to be paid 14 days before the course starts.
IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE BOOKING A COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO
*These courses are extremely popular and fill up quickly. Even if a course is listed as Full, please email in your interest as we always hold a waiting list as spaces sometimes become available at short notice.*
Manual, Rochat Etching press
Double plate Etching print with Steel and Zinc plates.
Image title – ‘A Safe Passage’
Course materials – inks, grounds, resin, acid, degreaser, Stop out, car spray, rags and cleaning materials – £1.50 per session
Gloves – 50p a pair. We will provide you with one pair of gloves per course.
Metal and paper are not included and can be purchased from the studio. Paper prices begin at 15p a sheet.
Ann d’Arcy Hughes is a Printmaker and teacher with over 40 years experience of teaching at Degree and MA level.
Hebe Vernon-Morris is a Printmaker and teacher with over 20 years of experience in teaching.
All our courses are for adults of 18 years old and over, unless specified.
Course bookings – Please note, if you book a place on a course in advance, we will ask for half payment to secure your place. This half payment is non-refundable. Full payment of your course must be made 14 days before the course start date. If booking onto a course, all sessions within the course need to be paid for, even if you are not able to attend them all.
How to pay – You can pay using the PayPal button, by Debit/Credit card over the phone, cash or via BACS. Please contact us for our BACS details. Once payment is received, we will confirm your place on the course via email. Even if the course says ‘Full’, please contact us to check as sometimes there are still places available, following cancellations. We except all major credit/debit cards except American Express.
We are no longer enforcing a mask wearing policy in the studio but if you wish to wear a mask, you are very welcome.
Course cancellations:
If you are unwell, displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or if somebody in your household has the virus or is showing signs of the virus, please let us know and do not attend the studio. In this circumstance, it will be possible to transfer or make up one missed class at some point in the future.
All deposits are non-refundable. All Course fees must be paid in full, 14 days prior to Course start date. All Courses are non-refundable, 14 days prior to start date. Courses can only be transferred, if your place is filled by us or yourself. A £10 admin charge will be deducted.
We do not accept cancellations by telephone so please inform us via email or letter. If your place is filled, refunds are subject to a £10 admin fee. Missed classes can not be refunded or transferred.
If we do not have enough participants on a course, we reserve the right to cancel the course within 14 days notice of the start date. You will be refunded in full.
Non attendance to a class:
We reserve the right to refuse access, if on arrival, you are visibly unwell.
We look forward to welcoming you to the studio.