First Year BA (Hons) Conservation: Books and Paper students have been learning printmaking as part of their heritage craft modules.
Over a period of two weeks, the students have learned a variety of printing techniques including etching and screen printing, taught by our lead Tutor and Head of Printmaking, Jason Hicklin.
In the photos, our students are learning the sugar lift etching process. Sugar lift is a saturated sugar solution that is painted onto a metal plate. Dilute nitric acid is used to etch the zinc plates, which are later inked up by hand and printed onto paper using a cast iron etching press.
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Applications are still open for 2023/24. Find out more about our BA Conservation courses at one of our upcoming Open Days.