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What is meant by 'non-toxic' etching?
How much will the course cost me?
Traditionally, etching is a hazardous procedure, requiring the use of acids and resists which are harmful by inhalation, ingestion, or through the skin. These toxic materials can affect the skin, eyes, teeth and their amalgam fillings, mucous membranes, lungs, and may cause impotency.What one doesn't inhale will pollute the environment.
handPRINT studio is pleased to offer a new process of etching zinc and aluminium whereby there is no production of harmful vapours (the only vapour generated is a negligible amount of hydrogen gas), and the etching process is as rapid and efficient as that available through the use of traditional, dangerous nitric acid and ferric chloride solutions. In addition, as well as traditional resists and grounds, our etching process offers a range of extra procedures which are safe and versatile. The process requires no specialised ventilation systems or fume cupboards, and can be quite easily and safely carried out at home.
In addition, disposal of spent etching bath is both safe and environmentally friendly.
What does the course entail?[Return to Top of Page]
Over the two-day workshop, the following areas will be investigated:- Principles of etching; materials and equipment; formulae for mixing etching baths; health and safety; waste disposal; creative methods of applying resists; line-etching, soft-ground, open-bite, deep-etch; aquatint; sugar-lift; intaglio inking; intaglio/relief inking; viscosity inking; print finishing and editioning; suppliers.
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How much will the course cost me? [Return to Top of Page]
The two-day workshop will cost £120.00, and this will include tuition, all basic materials and comprehensive technical handouts relating to all aspects of the process, plus beverages throughout the course. Meals and accommodation are not included in the price, but we can provide some Bed & Breakfast accommodation at very competitive rates. The local pub serves food, lunchtimes and evenings, and there is a local shop, garden centre with cafeteria, and a small bakery just outside the village.
What are the dates for the course? [Return to Top of Page]
Dates for Non-toxic Etching courses 2008 are:-
| Tue 19th - Wed 20th February (Course fully booked) |
| Sat 8th - Sun 9th March (Course fully booked) |
| Thurs 19th - Fri 20th June (Course fully booked) |
| Tue 28th - Wed 29th October (Course fully booked) |
| Sat 1st - Sun 2nd November (Course fully booked) |
How do I enrol? [Return to Top of Page]
Enrolment couldn't be simpler, and can be achieved in any of several ways:-
By mail: Peter Wray, 100 The Village, Stockton-on-the-Forest, York, YO32 9UW
By telephone: 01904 400488. mobile: 07740409072;
By e-mail: handprintstudio@aol.com
