{"product_id":"mezzotint-design-edition-workshop-2-day","title":"Mezzotint Design \u0026 Edition Workshop (2 day)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTurn a prepared mezzotint plate into a finished artwork and edition.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake your mezzotint practice further and create your own finished print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is designed for students who already understand the basic mezzotint process and want to focus on \u003cstrong\u003edesign, image-making, tonal development, and edition printing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour plate will be prepared in advance, allowing you to skip the time-consuming process of rocking the entire plate and spend your workshop time developing your image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking on around an A6-A5 size\u003cstrong\u003e mezzotint plate\u003c\/strong\u003e, you'll transform your chosen design through scraping, burnishing, and careful tonal control. You'll then ink and print the finished plate to create an edition of your own mezzotint prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom Image to Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelop a design suitable for mezzotint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransfer and work with your chosen image\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan areas of light, shadow, and deep black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse scrapers and burnishers to develop your image\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate subtle gradients and detailed tonal transitions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefine highlights and fine details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare your plate for printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk and print your finished mezzotint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduce an edition of prints to take home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecial Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will periodically offer themed sessions exploring specific subjects, such as \u003cstrong\u003eanimal and pet portraits\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMezzotint is particularly suited to subjects with rich tonal variation and fine detail, making it beautiful for capturing fur, eyes, textures, shadows, and subtle changes in light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are \u003cstrong\u003enot required to follow the class theme\u003c\/strong\u003e. You're welcome to bring your own design and create a different subject, provided the image is suitable for the mezzotint process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is This For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents who have completed our Mezzotint Fundamentals workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrintmakers with previous mezzotint experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtists who already understand the basic tools and techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone wanting to create a finished mezzotint artwork and edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Take Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll leave with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour completed larger mezzotint plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finished edition of your prints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience developing a complete mezzotint artwork from design through to printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003enot a beginner skills class\u003c\/strong\u003e. We will not spend the session teaching how to rock a plate or covering the basic use of mezzotint tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're completely new to mezzotint, we recommend starting with our \u003cstrong\u003eMezzotint Fundamentals: Beginner Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e before booking this class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBring Your Own Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are encouraged to bring an image you'd like to work from. 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