The Power of Electro-etching with Malgorzata Oakes
July 20 - July 24
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The Power of Electro-etching – Malgorzata Oakes
Dates: July 20 – 24, 2026
Studio: Intaglio
Tuition: Sliding Scale, $450 – $1300
Lab fee: $150
Class limit: 6
In this workshop, you will master the fundamentals of safer intaglio by focusing on the methods of electro-etching and exploring their extensive potential. Using innovative etching and safer practice processes, you’ll learn to safely prepare plates, work with alternatives, set up and maintain your own electro-etching studio space. The session will cover the scientific principles underlying the non-toxic intaglio processes within traditional etching (equivalent to electro-line) and aquatint, open bite, (electro-tint), along with selected experimental methods. Non-toxic Baldwin Intaglio Ground (BIG)and safe cleaning solutions will be introduced during the workshop.
This course will explore work methods relevant to both structured professional environments and flexible, improvisational studio settings. All levels are welcome.
We will have an opportunity to look at the WSW’s special collections in the beginning of our workshop for inspiration and research purposes.
This workshop is currently in the week-long members-only registration period. Registration will open to the public on February 4th.
Artist
Malgorzata Oakes
Malgorzata Oakes is a Polish-born artist, educator, and researcher known for her work in sustainable, non-toxic printmaking methods. Her creative work includes prints, drawings, and paper installations that examine genetic memory, identity, and environmental issues. She is an Assistant Professor of Studio Art at Marist University.
She earned both her Ph.D. and MFA from the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art & Design in Wrocław, Poland. She has been awarded residencies at prestigious institutions in Belgium, Spain and the United States. Her work has been featured in international exhibitions, in addition to her research being published in professional journals.
