• The courses are ideal for those who are in Venice and want to find out more about traditional printmaking methods and techniques.
• The course is in fact an individual course (or at most for two people) followed by the master Arianna Sautariello, and it is held at her studio in Cannaregio district in Fondamenta dei Ormesini in Venice (near the Jewish Ghetto).
• No specific preparation is required, however a basic knowledge of the traditional drawing technique can be helpful.
Informations
Arianna will help the students to choose the subjects, to prepare the drawings and she will teach all the processing phases, from the initial study to the final prints.
The course includes
- the use of laboratory instruments:
– engraving burs
– calchographic press
– vertical press
– light tablet - and materials:
– printing paper
– paints
– inks
– plexiglas plates
– linoleum plates
– zinc plates
– acids
There are four types of courses
You don’t need much time to start printing and creating your own work: the Short Course, thanks to which you can print a drypoint, takes just 4 hours!
The Complete Course is particularly suitable for those who want to know all the printing techniques or for those who want to learn more about a specific technique.
Short Course
4 hours1. Drypoint on plexiglas plate or drypoint on zinc plate
Basic Course
8 hours1. Chalcography (etching, aquatint, drypoint) or two-blocks linocut
Extended Course
16 hours- 1. Drypoint on plexiglas plate or drypoint on zinc plate
- 2. Chalcography (etching, aquatint, drypoint) or two-blocks linocut
Full Course
30 hours- 1. Drypoint on plexiglas
- 2. Drypoint on zinc plate
- 3. Two-blocks linocut
- 4. Chalcography (etching, aquatint, drypoint)
What the people who attended the courses say
“My daughter spent two days with Arianna learning the technique of etching. It was the highlight of her trip! She thoroughly enjoyed working with Arianna and she created some beautiful artwork to take home with her. I am not much of a shopper and did not buy anything else in Venice, but I have a weakness for beautiful and original art and bought a few pieces of Arianna’s artwork to enjoy here at home. They will always remind me of our wonderful trip to Venice. Thank you Arianna.”
Sheila, San Diego – California
“On my recent visit to Venice I booked an etching & aquatint workshop with Arianna. A wonderfully informative and unique experience. If you are planning a visit to Venice and enjoy being creative – Arianna’s workshops are not to be missed!“
Jacqueline, Irlanda
Here are some examples of what you can do by following the four types of courses
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- Puntasecca su plexiglas / Drypint on plexiglas plate
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- Puntasecca su zinco / Drypoint on zinc plate
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- Calcografia (Acquaforte + Acquatinta) / Chalcography (Aquafort + Etching)
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- Linoleografia a due matrici / Two-blocks Linocut
Arianna’s print workshops
I had a 4hr tutorial 1 to 1 with Arianna who helped me to produce a plexiglass etching plate and several prints from it – first time I had tried this – she was brilliantly helpful and encouraging and I’m amazed at my success. It was very reasonably priced and I thourouly recommend it and her.
Sarah – UK
Search this shop out – not only a charming shop but a charming region of Venice you may not visit otherwise!
I found out about this place when doing some internet searches before travel, and so glad I did. I arranged for us to have an etching /printing class at the back of the shop – it was great fun. we are not artists but it was completely possible to create 2 different pictures ( with a little guidance from the lovely Arianna of course !)
Jill – UK
Printmakers Dream
I just went on a family vacation to Italy Venice and sought out a printmaking studio. Plum Plum Creations was wonderful, took my wife and we had an afternoon of art making. I am a printmaker, my wife is a wonderful supporter. We had a wonderful time at the studio. For someone that knows about printmaking and someone who knows nothing we both enjoyed our afternoon. We both came home with prints that will be an incredible keepsake of our trip.
Kelly – USA
Wonderful printing course in a beautiful location
We stumbled across Arianna’s studio during our second trip to Venice and bought a beautiful print from her, which is now up in our living room. When we booked our third trip in February 2019, I attended a 2-day course with her to learn lino cut printing. I absolutely loved learning a new skill and Arianna was very supportive and encouraging. She is passionate about what she does and working in her lovely studio made me feel like a local! There are also some really good bars and restaurants along the canal for dinner afterwards, which Arianna recommended to us. I was really happy with the prints I produced at the end of the two days and have been inspired to continue printing at home.
Thank you Arianna.
Gemma – UK
