Located inside the beltline, just north of downtown Raleigh, our studio is petite but mighty. We offer professional etching presses and tools, robust work surfaces and inking slabs. We currently offer workshops and monitored Open Studio Sessions for those that want to work outside of a workshop structure.

During workshops and open studio sessions we offer basic tools and materials such as black ink, wiping fabrics, newsprint, and clean up supplies.

A limited number of supplies (such as printmaking papers, copper plates and tarlatan by the yard) are available for purchase a la carte.

Meet our etching press family!

“Dolly”

Conrad Brand

Etching/Monotype Press w/geared drive for heavy pressure use

Press Bed: 22in x44in

“Frances”

Blick Master Etch Press

Press Bed: 23in x 36in

“Baby Junior”

Conrad Brand Etching Press

Equipped for mobility, Baby Junior is part of our Press on Wheels program. This small etching press can travel to you!

Press Bed: 9in x 18in

We are beginning to roll out our etching program! Currently we are offering workshops that incorporate etching on pre-prepared plates.

Want to learn to coat and etch plates from start to finish? Contact us to book at 1:1 session where we will plan a path for your project or idea.

Looking forward, we hope to offer a regular schedule of "etching days.” Coat and etch plates with an experienced printmaker on site to assist. (Plates can be taken home and worked on between etching sessions.)

We currently only prepare and etch copper plates. We have an upright Z*Acryl tank with ferric chloride, an area for ground application, and all the tools needed for successful etching.

Not sure what any of this means? Come take a workshop to gain experience and confidence.