GALLERY

SUE BROWN

Sue studied etching to degree level in the late 70s at Bristol Polytechnic. In 1996 she added collagraphs to her portfolio of work after discovering this printmaking technique being taught at the Steiner School in Gloucester.

The process involves making a collage, sealing the surface with varnish, then inking and printing the plate with an etching press. The technique provides intaglio prints with deeply textural surfaces. Sue makes collagraph plates from readily available materials such as Polyfilla, tile cement, carborumdum and water proof wood glue and uses a range of inking techniques.

Sue is passionate about promoting the understanding of artists original printmaking as an art form; to this end she is involved in working with all age groups around the country conducting workshops and demonstrations in a variety of intaglio techniques.

Sue is currently studying for her MA in Multi Disciplinary Printmaking at the University of the West of England.