David's Collection

The term intaglio, meaning to engrave or cut into, refers to the process by which an image is created by gouging, biting or incising lines into the surface of a metal or plastic plate. There are two main sub-groups under the Intaglio process, plus process Collagraph.

• Etching: Acid is used to incise the line into the metal surface.


• Class Etching Exercise
• White Line Experiment


• Engraving: An engraved image is generally produced on copper or zinc plate with the use of a burin. A tool is eased into the surface, exterting gentle pressure at a slow pace. As the line cuts, a spiral of metal will appear. The burr is removed before the print is made from the incised line.


• Class Engraving (Dry Point) Exercise
• Lexan Experiment (Dry Point)


• Collagraph: Doesn't used acid or a burr. The collagraph is composed of layers of materials ranging from string and eggshell to found objects that are glued or attached to a block of wood, metal or card. The block can be printed as a relief or an intaglio plate or without ink to create an embossed image.


• Not covering in class, but going to try it on my own