This workshop focuses on drypoint and multi-plate printmaking, exploring the finer points of each process through demonstrations and hands-on studio work. You’ll learn techniques for effective ink application, colour roll-up, and chine-collé, with an emphasis on achieving rich, layered prints.

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Participants are encouraged to bring visual reference material—drawings, sketches, or photographs—to inform and develop their printed imagery.

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For beginners, this course provides an ideal introduction to the exciting world of printmaking. For those with prior experience, it serves as a valuable refresher and an opportunity to deepen technical understanding.

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Drypoint is one of the most direct and expressive of all intaglio techniques. Using a sharp needle and a metal or plexiglass plate, the image is drawn by scoring the surface to create a burr that holds ink. When printed, it produces a rich, velvety black line quality and deep tonal variation. A range of tools and approaches will be explored to extend your mark-making vocabulary and add visual drama to your prints.