Copperplate Etching Basics (Nov. 1. 2026)
A one-day workshop where participants will learn the basic steps of producing a 5x 7” copper plate etching. This hands-on workshop will teach students how to: prepare an etching plate (bevelling, degreasing, adhering a backing), apply a hard ground, transfer an image onto the plate, draw on the plate using an etching needle, etch the plate in acid, ink the plate and print using the press.
Age group: 18+
Times: 9:00-4:00pm
Duration: 1 day
Dates:
Sunday, November 1st
Registration fee: $200
Supplies fee: Participants are asked to bring a simple, traceable 5 x 7” image they want to work with. This can be a drawing or a photo. All of other necessary tools and supplies are provided.
Capacity: 4 students
Senior's discount: Seniors aged 65+ are eligible for a 20% discount on all adult workshops; enter coupon code SENIOR65 at checkout.
Online Registration
Instructors
Jay Isaac
Jay Isaac (b. 1975) is a multi-disciplinary artist living in Saint John, NB. He studied at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver (1993-1997) and the Cardiff Institute of Art, Cardiff, Wales (1996). His work has been widely exhibited, with notable exhibitions at Galleria d’art moderna di Bologna, Bologna; MOCA Toronto; James Fuentes LLC, NYC; Mercer Union, Toronto; Galerie Kunstbuero, Vienna; The Power Plant, Toronto; Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB; White Columns, NYC; Cue Art Foundation, NYC; Agnes Etherington Art Center, Kingston, ON; Weatherspoon Art Museum, Greensboro, NC; The AGO, Toronto; CAG, Vancouver; Night Gallery, LA; Monte Clark Gallery, Toronto/Vancouver; Galleri Benoni, Copenhagen; Paul Petro, Toronto.
Isaac published Hunter and Cook Magazine (2009-2011), ran the @nationalgalleryofcanada Instagram account (2015-2016) and @newbrunswickartistarchive account 2022-present. He was the co-director of Peter Estey Fine Art (2018-2023) and 13 Cedars (2025). He has received numerous grants and awards, and his work can be found in public and corporate collections in Canada including the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, The Royal Bank of Canada, collectionArtNB, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, and the Ivey School of Business Collection at Western University. Isaac is represented by Paul Petro Contemporary Art, Toronto.