Advanced Copper Plate Etching with Angus Fisher- once a week for 6 weeks

Thank you for registering for ADVANCED COPPER PLATE ETCHING with ANGUS FISHER at The Makers Studio Central Coast.

Course outline for Advanced Copper workshop

This course will cater for people who are keen to learn more about Copper Plates and their possibilities.

Build on your existing skills with an introduction to more advanced etching processes and techniques. As well as refining basic methodologies, the course will explore working with soft ground, sugar lift, soap ground and solvent transfers as well as learning to work with multiple plates to better utilise colour in your work.

Please NOTE: Some previous experience required.- either you have already done a Copper course with Angus or another artist or have previously worked with Copper plates and understand the basics of preparing plates, hard grounds and applying aquatints. You don’t have to be an expert but you must have some knowledge.

Materials:

all materials included - copper plate

access to printmaking papers

All coloured etching inks. Solvents, Ferric Chloride

NOTES

Students to bring:

Apron,

Ideas/Drawings suitable for etching on cooper.

A sketch book for developing ideas and recording notes

Further printmaking paper can be purchased at the print studio if required

Tea & coffee will also be supplied.morning tea is provided.

please bring your own lunch if required

Venue: 8-10 Russells Drysdale Street, East Gosford (located behind the Lions Club Hall)

Dates: Every Monday from 14 October , 2024 - 18 November 2024 Time: 12.30pm - 3.30pm ( a six week course - every Monday afternoon)

We look forward to seeing you at the workshop!

please do not attend on the day if you are unwell.

ABOUT THE ARTIST- check out his instagram page

https://www.instagram.com/angusfisherart/

Angus Fisher’s art practice investigates nature and humankind’s relationship with the natural world. For Fisher, the idea of nature is a not a static term, but an evolving concept. Through the detailed study of history and natural subject matter, his work grapples with the idea of how nature exists, and has existed, in human imagination. Fisher does not only investigate ecology through his subjects, but the evolving attitudes and changing philosophical interpretations of the wider natural world. Primarily working with etching and drawing, he utilises traditional working techniques, methodologies and aesthetics to place his work in direct connection to historical contexts and traditions.

Since graduating from the National Art School (BFA) with distinction in 2010, Fisher quickly found gallery representation with Robin Gibson gallery (2011-2012) and then later Australian Galleries (2012), a relationship that continues currently. Fisher exhibits regularly with Australian Galleries in Sydney and Melbourne as well as other establishments both in Australia and overseas. As well as exhibiting, Fisher has worked as an archaeological illustrator in Greece and has spent considerable time working alongside indigenous artists in remote areas of Australia's Northern Territory. Fisher also works teaching in the printmaking department at the National Art School and on a casual basis at institutions throughout Sydney.

Fisher’s work can be found in the collection of The National Gallery of Australia, The Art Gallery of NSW, The New South Wales State Library, The National Art School, Australian Galleries in Sydney and Melbourne as well as private collectors

Angus Fisher is represented by 'Australian Galleries' in Sydney and ‘Johnathan Cooper Gallery’ in the UK

Host or Publisher The Makers Studio Central Coast Inc