Intaglio Printmaking (Drypoint)

July 25th & August 1st

Saturday 10-4 with a lunch break 

$200 per person

Christopher Madden 

In-Studio Class: Adults 18+ class

Intaglio Printmaking (Drypoint)

Join master engraver Christopher Madden in an introductory course of intaglio printmaking. Using “clear cut” polymer plates students will create a printable drypoint image from a design they bring to FBAC. Students will utilize the intaglio printing presses to create their intaglio images. Great introduction to a timeless graphic art.

About the instructor Christopher Madden

Christopher Madden, a resident of Frederick, Maryland is a longtime working, teaching Artist. Chris earned a BFA in painting from the Ohio State University. He was recruited for a ten year apprenticeship at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington DC and became one of the few Banknote Picture Engravers in the United States. Chris retired as the Lead Engraver in 2019 after a long career that included engraving the intaglio images printed on U.S. currency, postage stamps and the official portrait of President Barack Obama. Chris studied at the Columbus College of Art and Design, the Art Student League in New York City, Studio Incamminati in Pennsylvania, and at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence Italy. Chris is currently primarily focused on figurative painting. He is a member of the TAG Artists Gallery in Frederick Maryland and teaches in the Washington DC area as well as conducting art instruction on Cunard cruise operations world-wide. Chris is the President of the Master Art Copyists- a select group of artists permitted to paint and study in person from the master works at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. His paintings have most recently been juried with distinction into the 2024 Maryland Bienniale and into the 2025 London Bienniale. Chris is also now represented by the Gagliardi Gallery in London England. Chris’ painting “The Hefflefinger”was awarded Best in Show at the Cumberland Valley Art exhibition at the Washington County Fine Art Museum through April 2026. Chris works primarily at his Rushing River Art Studio in Augusta West Virginia

NOTE: 

We set our pricing to pay our instructors a fair wage and cover materials, but one of FBAC’s goals is to give access to the experience of all things bookbinding and printing to anyone who is interested. If you or someone you know would like to participate in a class but do not have the funding please reach out to contact@frederickbookarts.org and we will do what we can so no one has to miss out on the experiences we offer.