Visual Arts Brampton
Engraving

Part of The Printmaking Process

A special section, in partnership with the Art Gallery of Peel, part of Brampton's Peel Heritage Complex.

A hard steel burin is used to cut into a copper or zinc plate resulting in a hard and distinct line. The deeper the lines are cut, the darker they will come out in the print. Shadow and tonal effects are obtained by varying the distance between lines, crosshatching and dot patterns.