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Polyester Plate Lithography with Nicola Hooper

Saturday 29th October 2016

1 Day Workshop
​10am – 4pm
$170 / Members $150
Plus material costs (to be advised)
Booking Code: NHPL1016.
Maximum number of participants: 10
Book early to avoid disappointment.

During the workshop participants will have the opportunity to complete a 2 colour lithograph.

A Week before the Workshop 

You need to email Nicola a black and white image you would like to print. The image needs to be of good contrast. It could, for example, be a piece of your artwork, a drawing, a photo or an image with text and so forth.  Nicola will get the image copied onto a polyester plate.
[email protected]

Workshop Schedule

Introduction will include examples of Polyester Plate Lithography
Designing
Set up and draw registration marks on each of the two plates:

1. The first, holding the image previously emailed to Nicola, will be used as a base.
2. The 2nd plate is registered on top of the 1st plate and a design for the 2nd colour will be drawn with Sharpie pens.

Printing
Print 2nd colour plate first

1. Gum the plate and dampen with water
2. Roll up with ink
3. Print 3 or 4 copies onto damp paper

Prepare the 1st plate for printing in the same way.
Register and print the 1st colour plate on top of each print.

LUNCH 
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Tea and coffee are provided but you need to bring some morning tea and lunch. Workshop participants often choose to eat lunch together in the kitchen.
​Alternatively, the hotel next door has a good lunch menu. There is also a fish and chip shop down the road.

Materials

​Materials to be supplied by Impress

• Pronto plates
• gum Arabic
• A3 Perspex
• ink

Materials/tools/equipment to be supplied by participants

• Image emailed to Nicola  a week before the workshop (see above)
• Paper
• 1 fine point Sharpie pen
  
• 1 thick point Sharpie pen
  

About the tutor

Nicola Hooper is a Australian artist based in Logan Queensland who utilises various forms of lithography and drawing to narrate her works. She has previously completed a MAVA and MAVA (hons), and is currently a Doctoral candidate at Queensland College of Art. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is held in public and private collections. 
​www.nicolahooper.com
Nicola Hooper won second prize at Impress Studio and Gallery 50/50 exhibition for her hand coloured lithograph, Kiss, Scratch, Bite 

Safety

​​Participants are advised to wear closed in shoes, suitable clothing or apron that you do not mind getting ink on. Tie long hair back, wear goggles, masks where appropriate. Follow all instructions given by your tutor during your workshop.

Payment and Booking

To book a place in a workshop, go to the Booking Form Page and follow the prompts to enter in your details, membership status and the workshop you would like to book into.

After submitting, the payment will need to be processed separately. We prefer a direct deposit. Details are on the  Booking Form Page. Reference: Use YOUR SURNAME + the Workshop Code you are enrolling in e.g. SmithALWS10​

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IMPRESS STUDIO & GALLERY is located at Kedron subARTStation No 8,  134 Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin 4130. Access to the building is via the car park of the Kedron Park Hotel on Lutwyche Road.  See map and directions.