Introduction to Intaglio Collage Printmaking

Intaglio printing is a process where an image is cut, scratched, or etched into a metal plate. Ink is pushed into the grooves and wiped off the flat surface. High pressure from a rolling machine pushes damp paper into the grooves to pull out the ink. Over the course of this series, students will learn what Intaglio Printmaking is, how to create new plates, and explore the traditional process and some unconventional approaches. You will leave with one background plate, several collage components, and the ability to create more as you wish.

Please Note: Due to limited supplies, pre-registration is required.

About the Facilitator:

Sara Bell has always drawn. As a child, her mother would say, “Go to your room and DRAW something!” when Sara needed a break. She later earned her BFA from the Maryland Institute, College of Art and moved to Northern California. She has two children.

She now lives in Western North Carolina and embodies the John Muir quote, “And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul.”

Community Hub projects are funded in part by a grant from the American Red Cross, and a grant from the North Carolina Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund.