Plastered, Sculptural Plaster Printmaking 

​​with Kathy Boyle
​Saturday & Sunday  
​September 17 & 18  2016 

2 Day Workshop
​10am – 4pm each day
$260 / Members $240
Plus material costs (to be advised)
Booking Code: KBSP916.
Maximum number of participants: 12
Places still available.

This workshop will explore a range of techniques using plaster to create single or multiple objects that can then be carved or further enhanced using a variety of mediums.

It will use the traditional intaglio, relief and collograph printmaking, chine colle techniques and you will discover how this method of printmaking can expand the artist’s repertoire from the two to three dimensional.

Workshop Schedule

Kathy Boyle is the co-curator of the 'Across the Ditch' exhibition - an international collaboration between Australian and New Zealand artists.
OPENING FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 6pm

Day 1

• Discuss materials, techniques, suitability of existing plates,
• Create drypoint to fit mould, create simple moulds, make two, three different plaster prints.

Day 2

• Discuss carving, use of chine colle, use of multiples to create a whole, different approached to finishing surfaces.
• Implement the above to create finished works.

Materials

​What Participants should bring

• Bring woodcuts, etching plates, collagraphs that you have already made no larger than about A4 (if you have any)
• Chine colle papers (optional if you wish to supplement basic sheet supplied by Impress)
• Scissors & a drypoint needle (if you have them already)
• Ice cream containers for mixing plaster.
• Fine brushes for binder medium application

Materials and equipment supplied by Impress will include:

• ​Smooth shiny packing material
• Binder Medium 
• Tarlatan
• Plaster of Paris
• Fine sand
• Acetate dry point sheets
• Small takeaway containers
• Chine colle paper
• Oil-based ink
• Some Dry point needles will be available to use or buy
• Some pairs of scissors and  fine brushes for binder medium application will be available for sharing

About the tutor

Kathy Boyle is a visual artist working across several disciplines including printmaking, multimedia and installation. She has recently been experimenting with printmaking using plaster as the substrate. She uses traditional printmaking techniques in combination with the non traditional process of printing directly into plaster creating 3dimensional objects that can then be carved and sculpted.
She has a Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design and a Diploma of Teaching. She was a founding member of the Print Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and is currently the chairperson.
Alongside her art practice Boyle draws on 30 years of teaching experience to provide a range of printmaking and mixed media workshops to artist, teachers and as a visiting artist in schools.

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.
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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