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Opheliagraph
November 1 @ 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
$304.00A 2-Day In-Studio Workshop!
Saturdays, November 1 and 8, 10:30am-3:30pm
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About this Workshop:
Opheliagraph, sometimes called “Microwave” Mezzotint, is a method of producing a lusciously tonal, mezzotint-like plate without the use of acid or a rocking tool. Instead, this method utilizes carborundum, an abrasive grit, to texture the plate. Compared with the traditional mezzotint process, this method is relatively quick and much more cost-effective while offering very similar results. In this 2-day workshop we will learn how to prepare, build an image, and print opheliagraph plates. Students will come away with new knowledge, a finished plate, and a small edition of prints to take home.
Level: Beginner – No previous experience required
Registration closes October 29, 2025. Material fees are included with your registration to cover the supplies provided in class. Students may/will need to gather/purchase additional materials for class (see the materials list below). This list will also be provided with the registration confirmation email.
Sample images by Nicole Parker
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
Registration includes a $40 materials fee to cover consumable materials provided in class, including a 4×6 copper plate, carborundum grit, ink, paper, and access to intaglio tools. Students may want to also bring the following to class:
- An idea, sketch, or drawing, roughly 4”x6” for your mezzotint design
- (optional) A notebook or sketchpad to take notes and work out ideas
- (optional) A personal apron (we’ll have extras) and/or wear clothes that can get inky
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Nicole Parker is a fine artist specializing in representational oil painting and intaglio printmaking. She received her BFA and Certificate from the Pennsylvania Academy of the fine arts in 2018. She is greatly enriched and inspired by sensory sources like music, film, storytelling and food. She joined Pyramid as a keyholder resident and was thrilled to stay on as an associate! Her work can be viewed at nicole-parker-art.com.