All About Aquatint
Instructor: Nichol Markowitz
2 sessions
Tuesday evenings: 8/20/26 & 8/27/26 6PM - 9PM
Max class size: 4
Class fee: $250
Materials fee: $35
Aquatint is a copper plate etching technique used to create areas of flat tone, color, or value. This workshop will focus specifically on rosin aquatints, whereby a matrix of finely ground rosin dust is fused with heat to a copper plate and then etched.
In this two focused, two-session workshop, students will learn the basics of this fundamental etching technique and execute an original aquatint etching of their own design. In the first session, students will learn how to degrease a plate, transfer their image, use stop outs to mask the plate, apply and melt a rosin aquatint, and etch their plate. In the second session, students will work on developing their images, etching their plates, and pulling impressions on our Conrad etching press. Students will learn how to properly ink, hand wipe, and print an etching as well as learning about how to make ink choices and modifications for pulling a successful impression. Students will leave with a small edition of their original aquatint etching printed on cotton rag paper. No experience necessary, open to all skill levels.
Materials Provided:
6” x 4.5” copper plate
rosin
asphaltum (stop out)
degreasing materials
cotton rag paper
etching ink
use of studio expendables: solvents, rags, acid, tarlatan, newsprint, etc..
1. Classes are not refunded due to failure to attend class, planned absences, minor illness, or vacations.
2. When class/workshop enrollment is below the minimum required three days before the start of class the class may be cancelled. If Moonlight Press cancels a class you will be notified two days before the first day of class and students will have the option to receive a full refund or transfer credit to another class.
3. If you drop a class at least 10 days before it starts, you will receive a 100% refund minus a $35 admin fee.
4. If you drop a class between 6 days to 1 day before the first session of class, there are no refunds. You will receive a class credit IF we are able to replace your seat with another student before the start of class. Moonlight Press will actively search for a replacement but if this is not possible, crediting will not be offered.