Art Werger

From Rocking to Rolling: Intro to the Art of Mezzotint Printmaking

October 25 - 30, 2026

Intermediate

2D, Printmaking

Overview

This workshop is an introduction to mezzotint, a centuries-old intaglio printing medium currently undergoing a great revival. Intended for intermediate students, the beautiful tonalities of mezzotint are unlike any other black-and-white medium. Students will explore the entire process, from Rocking (preparing the copper plate) to Rolling (inking and printing). This non-acid approach offers a safe alternative to traditional etching. The workshop will cover various methods including pure mezzotint, roulette work, scraping, and burnishing. Key topics include plate preparation, printing press procedures, varieties of inks, and developing content through strong emphasis on value drawing and tonal approaches. Students should come prepared with drawings, sketches, previous works, or photographs.

Course Fee : $760.00

Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

Registration Fee

$50.00

One Week Workshop Tuition

$760.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$810.00

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Artist Bio

Art Werger

Art Werger is a Professor Emeritus of the Printmaking program at Ohio University (OU), where he served as both Foundations Chair and Chair of Printmaking. He previously taught at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, for eighteen years, where he was Division Chair of the Fine Arts. Werger received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1978 and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1982. Best known for his aerial images of cities and suburbs and his narrative mezzotints, his work in etching and mezzotint has been internationally exhibited for over thirty years and has received over two hundred awards. His numerous accolades include the International Printmaking Prize at the Guanlan International Printmaking Biennial in China and the Grand Prize at the International Mezzotint Festival in Russia, both received in 2015. Werger's work is held in major public collections, including the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Ekaterinburg Museum in Russia, and The Guanlan International Printmaking Museum in China.

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Located in the historic West Building, the 2D Studio is a bright, multi-use room for all 2D related workshops at Arrowmont. Ideal for our printmaking, bookmaking, and painting or drawing classes, there’s plenty of room for groups of up to 20. A small outdoor courtyard offers a shaded place of respite or an extended outdoor instruction space.

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