Etching and Intaglio (PRT-0170)

Fall 2026 · PRT 0170 · Tufts University · 4 credits · Undergraduate

Intaglio printing means printing ink from the incised marks in a plate or matrix. Etching means that acid is used to corrode these marks into the plate. Exposure to intaglio printmaking, both etched and not, along with opportunities to explore the medium in greater depth. In addition to etching basics (hard ground, soft ground, and aquatint), special attention will be paid to a broad array of intaglio applications: found objects, collagraph approaches, alternative plates (non-etched), collage, and monoprint techniques. Level: Open to all levels, no previous experience in print required. Non-SMFA students and MAT Art Education students will receive a letter grade.

Course codes: PRT-0170, PRT 0170, PRT0170, PRT-170, PRT 170, PRT170

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