Giancarlo Busato is a master engraver and heads the Stamperia d’Arte Busato in Vicenza. He calls himself the Wandering Printer because he brings hand engraving culture and printing techniques around Italy and Europe. Through his experience and energy, participants will discover how fun and easy it is to approach graphic art. A fervent supporter of ‘learning by doing’ he will introduce “Dry Point” and give participants the basic skills to create an original subject on the matrix, concluding with the printing stage through the use of a press. Each participant will have his or her own work printed thanks to the master and his or her ability to interpret each person’s subject.

Drypoint makes it possible to obtain illustrations with a velvety, irregular mark: the beard is the metal curl raised and pushed to the side by the point with which participants will etch the plate. In drypoint they are left on the plate giving the strokes a soft and delicate appearance.

Info

Saturday, May 13
2.30pm – 6.30pm
Cavallerizza Reale Torino, Via Verdi, 9 – Spazio workshop

Techniques

Drypoint, intaglio engraving.

Language

Italian

Required skills

No previous skills required but passion for engraving!

Target 

Illustrators, visual designers, fans of printing techniques and creative approaches.

Required Materials 

No special materials are needed, but you can bring your own ideas and suggestions epr reproduce your subject.

Tickets

Participation in the workshop costs €30 + €30 (for the purchase of the Print Club Torino membership card for non-members). The ticket includes FREE access to Cavallerizza Reale on the day of the workshop.