Summer term: 6 weeks, from 8th June 2010

Cost: £90 (plus the cost of etching materials, which will depend on the size of work)

Number of places: 6 students maximum

This course is designed to give the beginner etcher all the basic skills to get started in this long-established, versatile form of printmaking. It will also be suitable as a refresher course for 'rusty' etchers who have not been in a print room for a while. Subjects covered will include:

plate preparation

soft ground

hard ground

sugar lift

aquatint

spit bite

inking

printing

The tutor, Lucy Brett (http://www.lucydbrett.com), is an experienced etcher who trained under Professor Norman Ackroyd, RA, and Jason Hicklin, RE, at the City and Guilds of London Art School in Kennington. She has taught in London comprehensives, hospitals, adult education and a small village school in the French Alps.

For futher information, or to book a place, please contact Lucy at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it   or on 07854 067434.