Metchosin Ink

Printmaking adventures:

-Photo Etching workshop: the course everyone's everyone is clamoring for. An intaglio plate is formed utilizing UV light to create the image on a solar plate, which is then inked and transferred to the printmaking paper to create an evocative and exciting work of art.

Next sessions: July 3&4 and august 14&15

$185 + $50 materials fee

-Monotype Mayhem - a 'one of a kind' course, unleash your creativity by using smooth plates and your imagination to create non-edition prints. The subtractive, additive and transfer methods of creating monotype will all be taught.

Tuesdays, 4 week sessions, 10am-4pm, $250 + $60 materials cost

-Illuminating Alumigraphs: also termed foilography, beautifully detailed and delicate images are created using plexigrass plates, found objects and aluminum foil. A perfect introduction to the art of printmaking.

Next session TBA, $85 + $20 materials cost

-Open studio: for the advanced or the adventurous, explorations in printmaking with the assistance of resident printmaker, Chiarina Loggia. Bring your own inks, plates and paper (or purchase for a small fee), everything else provided, including the use of the etching press and lightbox.

Thursdays or by appointment, 10am-3pm, minimal instruction and maximum fun, $25/day.

Metchosin Ink is housed in The School House Studio, 4495 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin, Victoria, BC

For further info or to sign up enquire at chiarina@chiarina.com