Gravure eau forte
A 6-day professional training course in copper plate etching (eau-forte) for artists and image professionals seeking to develop skills in intaglio printmaking and personal creative practice.
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- deadline unknown, verify at source
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Location
- Labo Estampe, Boucau (64)
- Exhibition window
- Oct 12, 2026 → Oct 17, 2026
About
Overview
Professional training in copper plate etching (eau-forte) on copper for artists and image professionals seeking to develop skills in intaglio printmaking and contemporary practice. The course explores how the etching needle, chemical mordant, and time work together as creative tools, with the copper plate serving as a space for experimentation with line, texture, and tonal values.
Key dates
- October 12–17, 2026
- 6 days (48 hours)
Location
Labo Estampe, Boucau (64). A dedicated workspace and all necessary materials provided for each participant.
Approach
The pedagogy alternates between theoretical input, demonstrations, hands-on experimentation, and collective analysis. Each technical step becomes a research terrain: understanding varnish behavior, experiencing the mordant's action, observing successive states, and adjusting the printing process.
Funding
- Artists/Authors: AFDAS
- Entrepreneurs and self-employed: FIFPL, FAFCEA, AGEFICE
- Self-funding: contact for customized pricing
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 0678678564
- Website: https://www.laboestampe.com/gravure-eau-forte
- Theme
- A professional training program in the historical technique of copper plate etching, exploring the creative process through material experimentation, mordant chemistry, and personal artistic development.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists and image professionals wishing to acquire foundational skills in intaglio printmaking.
- Audience
- Artists and image professionals
- Contact
- [email protected]
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