Workshop in Printmaking from Tashkeel in the UAE
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Tashkeel in collaboration with Sikka Platform and Al Safa Art & Design Library, is pleased to offer a workshop for everyone who has a passion for the art of printmaking, entitled; Etchfest: Soft ground & hard ground. It mainly aims to discover the ancient technique of etching. The intaglio printing method involves using metal plates, such as zinc, copper, or aluminum, to create an image through grooves that trap ink. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a deeper understanding of intaglio printing, safety, and studio etiquette, and the confidence to keep exploring printmaking on your own.
Program Schedule:
Date: June 18, 2023
Time: 2 - 7 pm
About Trainer:
Diego Mendoza MFA is the Education & Outreach Coordinator at Tashkeel. Originally from Mexico, he holds a BFA in Painting and Printmaking (from VCUQ) and a Masters in Arts & Educational Leadership. He has worked in in the cultural and private education sectors of Qatar, Indonesia, UAE, Tanzania and Mexico. His work explores cultural hybridity as he attempts to collage and dissect different cultural realities and the objective of questioning his own cultural values and their representation.
Benefits
If you join this outstanding workshop, you will have a great chance to:
- Discover the ancient technique of etching.
- Learn to print and edition your plates on high-quality printmaking papers using the Tashkeel printing press.
- Taking an experimental approach by using a range of tools to produce diverse methods of mark-making.
- A deeper understanding of intaglio printing, safety, and studio etiquette, and the confidence to keep exploring printmaking on your own.
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Eligibility criteria
You must follow the following criteria:
- This workshop is open to all participants, for beginners or those who want to update their knowledge.
- The program is available to (8) participants.
- Location: Al Safa Art & Design Library.
- Participation fee: AED 450.00 (+ VAT).
Note: Please note that fees are non-refundable.
About Tashkeel:
Established in Dubai in 2008 by Lateefa bint Maktoum, a community of creatives with access to facilities and studio spaces to refine their skills, undertake collaborations and pursue professional careers. Tashkeel seeks to provide a nurturing environment for the growth of contemporary art and design practices rooted in the UAE. Operating on an open membership model, Tashkeel’s annual program of training, residencies, workshops, talks, exhibitions, international collaborations, and publications aims to further practitioner development, public engagement, lifelong learning, and the creative and cultural industries.
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