Annie Fforde Artist/Printmaker

My prints are for sale on line.

Please see my art gallery pages for coloured, printed art etchings

One day printmaking courses are offered run by a professional printmaker in the artist's studio in Villemolaque near Perpignan in France. These courses are suitable for students, beginners and artists who wish to discover different printmaking techniques. Courses are run in English and French. Students can choose from a range of techniques offered, listed below. A maximum of three students can attend a daily session at a time. Anyone wishing to have more than one day's participation can contact the artist, Annie Fforde for details of local accommodation.

 

• Etching : zinc or copper plates are covered in varnish and are drawn or scratched into then "etched" in Ferric Chloride, inked and printed using an etching press
• Dry Point : the surface of a metal plate is scratched into, inked and printed using the etching press
• Collograph : materials are glued onto card or wood, inked and taken through the etching press
• Lino-cuts : the surface of lino is cut away to allow the surface to be printed, inked and printed
• Monotype : drawing or painting onto a smooth surface and taken through an etching press. Only one print is possible

 

COURS DE GRAVURE

Tous les cours sont données en Français et en Anglais. Pour toutes vos questions concernant les cours de gravure ; aux-fortes, point sèche, collographie, linogravure et monotype, contacter Annie Fforde

 

Prices: Per day/ 70 euros + fee for materials

 

For brochure and details contact annie.fforde@gmail.com Telephone: + 33 (0) 468 218409