Exploring Dry Point Etching: Technique and Expression

A Dry Point Etching Workshop with Preston Lawing

November 13, 20 & December 4
5:30pm – 7:30 pm

Cost: $150

This three week workshop is brought to us by Preston Lawing, an award winning professor and collaborative printmaker who has worked and exhibited with numerous artists and printers for over forty years. Preston Lawing taught for 24 years at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, retiring in 2021 as Professor Emeritus in the department of Art and Design.

He will introduce participants to the technique of drypoint etching, covering both the practical aspects of creating prints and the historical context of the medium.

Participants will learn how to prepare their plates, execute etchings, work safely in a printmaking studio, and understand the significance of drypoint in art history.

Participants do not need to have strong drawing skills, but a willingness to explore different marking choices which should provide lifelong joy of this simple, but elegant process.

Due to the technical information and processes covered, this course is suited for artists 18 and up.

Workshop Fee: $150. All materials are included. This is a class for adults.

Reserve your spot and register today! Contact Jen at [email protected].

Payments are made to the Winona Arts Center and mailed/dropped off at 228 E 5th Street, Winona, MN 55987.

To ensure classes are affordable to all, scholarships are available. Please contact Jen at [email protected] for more information.