Experimental Etching
Adult Class | This program is completed
In this course we will explore new and alternative ways to approach the traditional medium of copper plate etching. Among the processes we will cover is photo stencil transfers on etching plates, spray paint aquatints, sugar lift, wax crayon, and lipstick resist etching, and acrylic soft ground etching. Using copper plates you will learn to etch and print your images as print editions (multiples). Projects, collaboration, and experimentation will be encouraged along with developing innovative and unconventional tools for your mark making. You will get demonstrations and will learn plate preparation, ground application, drawing, etching, inking, and printing on a press to create an edition. This workshop is suited for beginners while giving intermediate students an opportunity for a deeper exploration of the medium. Historical and contemporary artists will be introduced throughout the term.
What you will learn:
1. Knowledge of the history and contemporary practice of etching
2. New non-toxic techniques including using photographic stencils, wax crayon, butter, and lipstick resist etching, acrylic soft ground etching
3. Unconventional and innovative tools for creating marks on a plate
4. Making editions, multiples, simple registration techniques, and further working knowledge about printmaking
5. How to collaborate in the print shop
Miriam Singer
Miriam Singer is a Philadelphia-based artist who combines drawing, painting, and printmaking to create layered, imaginative interpretations of city life. Her work explores urban environments through a blend of observation and invention, often merging architectural details, public spaces, and abstract forms. Singer has created murals and public artworks for organizations including the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, the Philadelphia International Airport, and the Albright-Knox Public Art Program in Buffalo, NY. Her mural Compass Map (2020), created in partnership with NewCourtland Senior Services and the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, features drawings of neighborhood architecture surrounding NewCourtland buildings in Philadelphia. It was painted with the help of local seniors, who contributed to both the design and painting process.
An active educator, Singer teaches printmaking at Fleisher Art Memorial, where she leads workshops in etching and screen printing on fabric. Her collaborative, community-based approach extends to her print projects as well. Such as creating screen prints to support mural fundraising and public engagement. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and alternative spaces including Paradigm Gallery, James Oliver Gallery, The Fairmount House, LG Tripp Gallery, and Vox Populi. Singer is a member of the artist collective Space 1026, where she also maintains a studio. She holds an MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and a BA from Brandeis University.
https://miriamsinger.com/