Soft ground etching
1 day course
15 April & 1 October 2026
10am – 4pm
£129 including 1 x 15x15cm or 20x15cm zinc plate
On this course learn how to adapt and create an image so it is suitable for soft ground etching on a 15x15cm or 20x15cm zinc plate. Prepare your zinc plate, apply the soft ground, then draw your image into the ground. Etch using copper sulphate. Once you have completed your plate image, ink up, wipe and print your plate on an etching press. By the end of the course, you will have created a small variable edition of prints to take home.
Course structure
• Prepare your drawing and registration for the plate
• Prepare your etching plate
• Coat the plate with soft ground
• Draw your image onto the plate using thin paper and a pencil
• Etch the plate using copper sulphate
• Ink up and print using an etching press
Pre course information
Bring images to inspire your print suitable for the plate size.
Experience level
Suitable for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills.
Maximum 6 places
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For all courses except CPSC Certificate course
Full payment of the course fee is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until full payment has been received.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date.
For CPSC Certificate course
Payment for Term 1 is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until this payment has been received. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due at the end of the previous term. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due before the first day of each term.
If for any reason prior to the commencement of the course you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20.00 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date. Once you start the course on Term 1 you have committed to all 3 terms. Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre.
There is an option to book your place for £100 deposit. If you choose this option your place is secured. The balance of term 1 will be due 20 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course start date, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee. If your place is not cancelled during this timescale, and the balance is not paid then the deposit is non refundable. All other Terms & Conditions remain the same.
Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
