Developing painterly images through etching is the focus of this course. Students will discover new forms of expression by learning how to build an image through layering. Intaglio techniques, including spit bite, white ground, sugarlift, softground and open bite will be covered. Generating color prints by printing plates using viscosity, monoprint and à la poupée styles of inking will be encouraged. In addition, students will paint on proofs and edition prints with hand-coloring. All processes will be demonstrated and applied in printing sessions.