Are you a lover of shoes? Whether you are drawn to the ordinary or obsessed by wacky design shoes, this is your opportunity to immortalise your favourite footwear into a piece of artwork!
This workshop is designed to bridge the gap between traditional printmaking and sustainable upcycling. By using Tetra Pak® containers (like milk or juice cartons), artists can achieve the sophisticated look of drypoint and intaglio without the high cost or chemical hazards of metal plates.
Workshop Overview: The Sustainable Press
Goal: Transform everyday waste into intricate, hand-printed art.
Materials Provided: Recycled cartons, etching needles/awls, intaglio ink, scrim, dampened printmaking paper, and an etching press.
An eco-friendly intaglio printing technique for creating unique prints.
Engraving on Tetra Pak® has the same requirements as traditional drypoint engraving, except that the material engraved on is recycled, accessible to everyone and practically ready for use, unlike copper or zinc plates, which require long preparation. This gain in time and money will allow you to work freely and spontaneously, without worrying about “ruining a plate”, and Tetra Pak® is perfectly suitable for making limited series of prints.
Workshop suitable for beginners, some basic drawing skills will be needed.
