We will guide the class through an up-close examination of six etchings by the artist Rembrandt van Rijn, recently donated to the Ulster Museum. Surprisingly, Rembrandt’s etchings, rather than his paintings, were responsible for the international reputation he enjoyed during his lifetime. His contemporaries were in awe of his skill and now he is widely recognised as one of the greatest storytellers in the history of art. We will look at how he told big stories in these small and exquisite prints. The class will have a chance to explore for themselves the many expressive possibilities of printmaking using scraperboards to make some small-scale scratchy drawings.