Completion of a typical exercise in watercolour paints, with very few materials, by playing with water.

Create a geometric paper design with the help of the template provided, a craft that requires detailled cutting and that produces a slight 3D effect.

Engraving on Tetra Pak ® has the same requirements as traditional drypoint engraving, except that the material engraved on is recycled, accessible to everyone and practically ready for use, unlike copper or zinc plates, which require a relatively long preparation phase.

Soft varnish is a technique that is particularly useful when you want to create tiny details with plants, fabrics, feathers or various other materials.

Etching makes it possible to create a line engraving based on an original drawing that is faithful to the model.

You have engraved your plate, it is ready for the magical moment of printing and discovering the image.

Aquatint is a technique that makes it possible to create patches of colour on the copper plate thanks to graining created by powdered resin.

As soon as you take up engraving, you will need specific material: metal plates, colours, tarlatan, tools...

The material will not be the same for etching as for line engraving. The following list will provide you with some basic references so that you can make your first purchases with an easy mind.

Follow this step by step guide to learn the tricks of the trade to create a 3D pop-up paper mask, inspired by the Mexican art collections at the Quai Branly museum in Paris.