[Alt-photo] Photopolymer Gravure & Precision Digital Positives Workshop in New Hampshire

[Nelson Mark]

Photopolymer Gravure & Precision Digital Negatives

with

 Paul Taylor and  Mark Nelson

 

June 1, 2, 3, 4, 2013

 

Traditional copper plate photogravure has long been recognized as a printmaking medium that produces beautiful, rich prints prized for their unique tonalities, textures, and depth. In recent years some printmakers have been working with photopolymer plates that are directly exposed with UV light, developed in water, and inked and printed much like copper plates to achieve similar results.

This four day intensive workshop is presented by two masters of printmaking, Paul Taylor and Mark Nelson, each offering students their specialized expertise in various aspects of this process.

 

All students will receive a free Precision Digital Negatives Aquatint Screen.

 

Workshop Details

 

Mark will cover the plate making process with his unique approach to the double exposure method, which produces plates with incredibly long tonal range (rivaling palladium), sharp detail, and very smooth prints. This method produces highly predictable results, eliminating the struggle over how to properly expose photopolymer plates. Just wait until you see what these plates can really do! Mark has adapted the Precision Digital Negatives System to making Precision Digital Positives which produce beautiful plates with very fine control of highlights and shadows!

 

Paul will cover the printmaking process. This will include inks, ink preparation and conditioning, applying ink to the plate and wiping the plate. Paul will also cover printmaking papers, preparing the paper for printing and how to finish prints. Students will learn about adjusting presses and blankets and a variety of unique printing methods including, chine colle, oil rolls, tissue printing, and print varnishing.

 

Location: Renaissance Press, 2 Ashuelot Main Street. Ashuelot, New Hampshire

 

Please contact Mark Nelson at ender100 at aol.com for more information or to register for the workshop.

 

Happy Printing!

 

Mark & Paul

 

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Best Wishes,
Mark Nelson

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