Thursdays March 4 & 11 | Drypoint Pet Portraits 12+

In this two session class we will be making a simple drypoint plate that can be inked up and printed intaglio through the etching press. Please bring along an image of a pet (or any animal) from which you would like to use to create a drypoint.

Drypoint is an easy technique to get to grips with and is a great method if you would like to take your drawings into print. It’s easier than etching as it requires less specialist equipment and no chemicals or acids. We will be using Drypoint Plastic as it is easy to draw into and a drawing can be traced through it! We will be scratching an image into the plastic. These lines create a burr that holds ink.

All materials and equipment provided. 

All supplies included. TMA members receive 10% off all registrations.

Ray Fehrenbach | Art Educator 

Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Ray Fehrenbach attended UW – Green Bay & UW – Oshkosh where his field of study was the fine arts. His main focus being classical drawing & printmaking.

For 10 years he worked inside the comic book industry, working full time as the Art Director for Kitchen Sink Press, where he worked with artists such as Will Ebner (Spirit), Harvey Kurtzman (Mad Magazine / Playboy), Milton Caniff (Steve Canyon), Mark Schultz (3 Time Best Artist), Kevin Eastman (Ninja Turtles), Pete Poplaski, Denis Kitchen, and Charles Burns.

His Freelance client list includes, Dark Horse, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Fantagraphic Books, Eclipse Comics, & CPM LTD. Currently, he has focused on his freelance career, displaying his drawing and paintings throughout Wisconsin.