The foil interior of TetraPak cartons makes a versatile printmaking matrix. It can be cut like a drypoint or etching plate to create a fixed image, and that image can be varied with a wide range of methods for preparing the plate before printing. This combination of repeatability and variability makes TetraPak printing an excellent (and inexpensive) tool for developing a series - a group of images that explore the possibilities of a single theme.

In this workshop, students will get a general introduction to printmaking techniques supported by TetraPak plates, but the primary focus will be on the potential of these techniques within regular studio practice. The pace will be fast - relatively little time will be spent creating the initial composition. Students will do variations on that composition by changing the way the plates are inked, wiped, and printed. We will use a press during the workshop, but the techniques explored can be used without one in a home studio.