Photogravure week-end Workshop with Silvi Glattauer

Using non-toxic photosensitive printing plates, this is an ideal workshop for photographers or printmakers wanting to explore this non-silver alternative process. Photogravure produces the most exquisite, rich and velvety tones through the printing process. Includes digital techniques for making high quality films.

Course content

The workshop content may vary according to the need of participants. The following topics will be covered.

• Different means of producing a positive negative (transparency) for contact printing. Digital techniques will be covered in depth.
• Exposure guidelines for best results. Single and double exposure methods will be covered.
• Plate washing methods.
• Open etching – how to control.
• Intaglio printing with and without colour. Participants will produce a small edition of prints. The printing process is taught by first proofing the plate and then moving on to the finished editioned prints. A secondary edition of coloured prints from the same image is the final stage of the workshop.

About Silvi Glattauer

Silvi is a professional practicing photographer with a particular interest in non-silver alternative processes. Silvi specializes in the Photogravure process using non-toxic solar plates. She finds that the combination of traditional printmaking with photographic images gives her work an added dimension that further develops the use of photography in fine art practice.

Silvi also has a background in the Adult Education Sector with extensive experience in co-ordinating and running workshops. Silvi has been running workshops at The Baldessin Press for the past 5 years as well as teaching photographic fine art printmaking at RMIT and NMIT in Melbourne. Check out Silvi's web site.

What you should bring

All materials are provided in the cost of this workshop, including editioning paper, etching plates (zinc or photopolymer), newsprint, proofing paper and inks.

Please bring:

• Transparencies
• Extra paper (optional)
• Apron
• Surgical gloves
• Lunch to share (tea & coffee provided)

Participants are expected to produce their own transparencies for Photogravure work, before workshop commences. Please contact Silvi on 0417 377 962 for details at least 10 days prior to commencement of workshop.

Enrolments

Places fill quickly. You are advised to book early to avoid disappointment. Reserve your place by ringing Rob Hails on (03) 9482 1605.

A $50 deposit for weekend or $100 deposit for intensive workshop will be required to secure an enrolment. Balance of Course Fee is payable no later than commencement of first class.

Refunds

• A class in which you are enrolled is cancelled.
• Notice of your withdrawal from a class is given at least 3 weeks in advance.

If you have any queries on the above information please ring: Rob Hails on (03) 9482 1605.