This workshop will explore the exciting method of printing from perspex plates.

Artist and teacher, Wim de Vos, is a painter, printmaker and sculptor who has developed a considerable repertoire of methods of making art.

He will introduce students to methods of engraving into this common material in order to develop a plate for printing. I think of it as being rather similar to etching whereby acid is used to make indentations in a metal plate which is then inked up and prints made from it. But this engraving and printing method is much easier and will have you achieving great results quickly.

I think that Wim's method would be called drypoint. I shall have to ask him if that is correct!

A tropical theme will be explored working with line and light and dark tones.




In this workshop students will learn the basics of -

1. Drawing with an etching needle to make an engraving into a Perspex plate.
2. Inking plate and using the press to print the plate.

3. Finishing and storage of prints, editioning prints.

4. Use of different papers.