Informative summary of the course
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This specialty covers four school years of training, Engraving I, II, III and IV. The four levels are taught together in the classroom, where teaching is based on continuous practice. The focus of this specialty is the approach to the techniques of engraving and printing; knowledge and use of different materials, tools and specific machinery.
There are two groups of 2 days each
- Monday and Wednesday
- tuesdays and thursdays
Hours: from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Course level: I, II, III and IV
Access conditions: None for the 1st course
Duration: School year from September to June
METHODOLOGY
- Origin, classification and evolution of engraving.
- Initiation to the technical language of intaglio engraving.
- Planning and development of the engraving process from sketch to printing.
- Engraving techniques: direct and indirect.
- Stamping processes.
- Original serialized edition.
CONTENTS
- Knowledge of the vocabulary and concepts inherent to each particular artistic technique.
- To know the specific languages generated by the media.
- Knowledge of production methods and artistic techniques. Analyze the processes of artistic creation.
- Knowledge of materials and their derivative processes of creation and/or production.
- Acquisition of intaglio language skills and abilities.
- Knowledge of the instruments and methods of experimentation in art.
- Artistic creation skills and ability to construct works of art. Planning of original serial editions.
I. Course
- Dry point
- Etching
- Aquatint
- Soft varnish
- Color stamping systems
II. Course
- Black way
- Lavis
- Watering places
- Additive techniques
- Multi-plate stamping systems
III. Course
- Toner
- Asphalt
- Photoengraving
- Embossing
- Professional stamping systems
IV. Course
- Projects