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Special Topics in Intaglio: Aquatint

Special Topics in Intaglio: Aquatint

Aquatint is an intaglio etching technique that creates distinct fields of tone within an image. More consistent than crosshatching or shading, aquatint is made by melting rosin onto an etching plate then submerging that plate in acid. The acid bites at the metal wherever the rosin is not, creating a very fine dotted tone. This process can be repeated on the same plate multiple times to build up depth within an image in a technique known as step etching. Students will learn how to step etch their work during this weekend intensive, creating an aquatinted image with 2-3 shades of tone. Participants should arrive with an original 7×7” drawing (with 2 – 3 shades of tone, must include white) that they will turn into an etching.

General Tuition: $310
Pay It Forward: $335
Scholarship Tier I (Limited): $260
Scholarship Tier II (Limited): $285

Accessibility Notice –
This class takes place in the Heinz Printmaking Studio which is located on the third floor and requires participants to climb two flights of stairs. This class may require materials or processes that are hazardous for animals. Please email classes@kala.org prior to enrolling so we can assess if we are able to accommodate you and your service animal safely and efficiently.

  • Tuition: $310
  • Location: Heinz Printmaking Studio
  • Instructor: Megan Broughton
  • 2 Classes
  • Sunday, April 6, 2025 — April 13, 2025
  • 10:00AM — 4:00PM
  • TBD Materials Fee - Payable to the instructor on the first day

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About the Instructor:

Megan Broughton (b. 1990, California) is a multidisciplinary artist addressing the climate crisis, loss, transformation, and the sublime. She uses ice, fog, and air currents to underline our daily environments at risk. Her work stems from onsite study in the Arctic, whose materiality shapes and influences her practice. Exhibition highlights include shows at Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Richmond Art Center, and Crocker Kingsley Exhibitions. Residencies include MaréMotrice in Greenland, The Arctic Circle Residency in Svalbard, and In Cahoots in Petaluma, CA. Megan holds a BFA from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and worked in arts education for 13 years, most recently at The Oxbow School. Megan is a 2023/2024 California Arts Council Emerging Individual Artist Fellow and lives/works in San Francisco.