![]() ![]() ![]() Or if a ‘dot screen’ is used while the plate is being exposed, then a greater range of tones is possible, and the plate does not need any further etching. The film is developed, and can be etched and used either on its own or in conjunction with other etching techniques. In this process, a photo sensitive film is laminated onto the metal plate, an acetate with an image printed onto it is placed over the film and the whole is then placed in an exposure unit and exposed to ultra violet light. As a technique it is still a ‘work in progress’ and offers interesting opportunities for experimentation. It is capable of producing a wide range of textures and marks that differ somewhat from the traditional etching methods described above. This is one of a range of recent approaches to etching, using acrylic varnishes and other less toxic materials and solvents. This is a direct way of engraving a line onto a metal or acrylic plate using a sharp needle and then printed in the same way as an etching. Line etching and aquatints, and indeed other techniques for obtaining different effects, are often combined on one plate. Areas of the plate are then blocked out successively with acid resist fluid, resulting in a wide range of tonal variations. This is another method of producing etchings where the plate is covered with grains of dust that are burnt onto the surface, allowing the acid to etch between them, which produces a grainy effect. A great deal of pressure is required for this printing method, which gives etchings their characteristic embossed edges. It is then put through a cylinder press and printed onto damp paper. The etched plate is then covered with a viscous ink and wiped clean leaving the ink in the lines. The depth and strength of line can be varied by blocking out areas and putting the plate into acid for different lengths of time. The plate is placed in acid and the exposed areas are etched. Using either zinc or copper plates, the polished surface is covered with a thin layer of wax and then drawn into with a sharp point or needle exposing the metal surface. Is a print produced by the artist or in collaboration with the artist, it can be created using a variety of different techniques Printmaking TechniquesĪ print using any of the methods described below is an original print. Skills in these areas of printmaking are for some the roots of more experimental work. Traditional methods as outlined on our About page remain the prime processes in the work of many of these artists. The core aim of the group when exhibiting is to demonstrate and celebrate the diversity and complexity of what constitutes a print. Some members are exclusively printmakers, others are artists in a variety of media but for whom printmaking is an important part of their practice. The nature of Somerset Printmakers has inevitably evolved over the years as the membership has changed and artistic practice has become increasingly cross-disciplinary. Through the network of our members support each others’ practice.Promote a better understanding of the craft of original printmaking in all its forms.Work together to organise opportunities for members to exhibit and sell their work.Somerset Printmakers was formed in 1998 by seventeen professional artists who live and work in Somerset. ![]()
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