COMING UP NEXT - CLASS LIST WITH VISUAL ARTISTS
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Screenprinting Workshop-
Artists: Maria Sauri and David Burrows Dates: Saturday and Sunday November 21 and 22 2020 Cost: $280 / members $260 Material Cost: $TBA Workshop Code: MSDBSP2020 Maximum number of participants: 8 AN INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN PRINTING This workshop is an introduction to the creative and technical aspects of screen-printing. Across two days, our hands on workshop will cover learning about positives - both digital and handmade, coating emulsion to screens, exposure, controlling the screen printing process to obtain high quality images in both one and two colours and troubleshooting common problems that arise. If you have a particular project that you are interested in, we will incorporate it into the learning process so we can guide you in achieving your desired result. This workshop will provide a solid base to tackle any project with confidence: from textile and t-shirt printing to fine art and everything in between. It is suitable both to people with no previous experience or anyone who wants to fine tune their screen printing abilities. The tutors, Maria Sauri and David Burrows are both experienced screen printers with commercial and fine art backgrounds. Profiles of both tutors are provided below. The Screen Print team at Impress Printmakers (Maria Sauri, David Burrows, Andrew Moynihan and Rebecca Bailey) have completely re built the screen printing space. The area now hosts a fully equipped darkroom with state of the art exposure equipment and a comprehensive studio print room. |
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Linocut Printmaking
Artist: Wayne Singleton Dates: Saturday and Sunday December 5 and 6 2020 Cost: $280 / members $260 Material Cost: $25 Workshop Code: WSDEC20 Enjoy two days with professional artist Wayne Singleton guiding you through each stage as you produce an individual lino block print or two! Early booking is wise. |
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Etching Workshop-
Artist: Gwenn Tasker Dates: January 9 and 10 2021 Cost: $280 / members $260 Material Cost: $25 Workshop Code: GTET21 Maximum number of participants: 8 This workshop with experienced artist Gwenn Tasker will cover the basics of etching. The focus is on techniques that provide effective ways of working and that artists can apply in their etching practice. Further information will be supplied as this workshop is developed. |
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Solarplate Etching Workshop-
Artist: Kristina Hall Dates: January 16 and 17 2021 Cost: $280 / members $260 Material Cost: $TBA Workshop Code: KHSPJAN21 Maximum number of participants: 8 This workshop with experienced artist Kristina Hall will cover the basics of etching with a light sensitive printing plate . The focus is on techniques that provide effective ways of working and that artists can apply in their printmaking practice. Further information will be supplied as this workshop is developed. |
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Intaglio Etching - Alternative Aquatints
Artist: Jill O'Sullivan Dates: Saturday and Sunday February 20 and 21 2021 Cost: $280 / members $260 Material Cost: $TBA Workshop Code: JOSAA21 Maximum number of participants: 8 This experimental workshop with experienced artist Jill O'Sullivan will cover alternate aquatinting on copper plate with salt, sugar, spirit or sandpaper, BIG hard and soft grounds and coffee coffee lift . The focus is on experimental techniques that provide a less toxic way of working and that artists can apply in their Intaglio practice. The techniques above as well as plate preparations and safe clean ups methods will be demonstrated . |
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Beautiful Objects - Waxed Paper Bowls
Artist: Jennifer Long Dates: Saturday and Sunday March 6 and 7 2021 Cost: $270 / members $250 Materials Cost $25 Workshop Code: JLPB2021 Make gorgeous paper and waxed bowls from a variety of papers – torn, patterned, textured, plain, printed and hand drawn. Up cycle old prints into these beautiful objects. |
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Etching with Semi-permeable Grounds Workshop-
Artist: Gwenn Tasker Dates: Saturday and Sunday June 19 and 20 2021 Cost: $280 / members $260 Material Cost: $TBA Workshop Code: GTSPG21 Maximum number of participants: 8 This workshop with experienced artist Gwenn Tasker will explore etching using semi permeable grounds. The focus is on techniques that provide effective ways of working and that artists can apply in their etching practice. Further information will be supplied as this workshop is developed. |
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Linocut Printmaking
Tutor: Wayne Singleton Dates: Saturday and Sunday August 14 and 15 2021 Dates Sarurday and Sunday December 11 and 12 2021 Cost: $280 / members $260 Material Cost: $25 Workshop Code: WSAUG21 Enjoy two days with professional artist Wayne Singleton guiding you through each stage as you produce an individual lino block print or two! Early booking is wise. |
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Beginners Artist’s Books
Artist: Glenda Orr Dates: Saturday TBA 2021 Cost: $180 / members $160 Workshop Code: GOAB2021 Ideally suited for beginners, this one day workshop will teach artists the basic book-making techniques of folding, cutting and gluing while they recycle their old drawings, prints and proofs on paper into beautiful artist’s books. Letterpress Workshop - TBA
Tutor: TBA (Tutor Wanted) Dates: TBA 2021 Cost: $TNA/ members $TBA Material Cost: $TBA Workshop Code: LW21 Maximum number of participants: 8 This workshop with an experienced artist will cover the basics of letterpress. The focus is on techniques that provide effective ways of working and that artists can apply in their use of letterpress. Further information will be supplied as this workshop is developed. |
International Artists - TBA when International Borders reopen and travel is possible
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Collagraph & Beyond
Tutor: Kay Watanabe Dates: TBA 2021 or 2022 (Covid Border Closures Japan) Cost: $280 / members $260 Material Cost: $25 Workshop Code: KWC07TBA Maximum number of participants: 10 Make subtle and complex prints using simple and inexpensive materials. Learn how to make collagraph prints and embossed works using cardboard. Also covered will be techniques such as Chine-collé and colour roll. |
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Exploring Drypoint
Tutor: Kay Watanabe Dates: TBA 2021 or 2022 (Covid Border Closures Japan) Cost: $280 / members $260 Material Cost: $25 Workshop Code: KWDTBA Maximum number of participants: 10 Kay is a versatile and award winning printmaker and curator. During this two day workshop you will learn how to make strong and interesting intaglio prints without using harsh chemicals. |
Mokuhanga Masterclass with Mashiko Honjo
Presented by Terry Mckenna of the Japanese Mokuhanga School
Dates: 5 days - TBA 2021 or 2022 (COVID Border Closures Japan)
Cost: $745 - WE ARE SORRY THIS CLASS IS FULL
Postponed until further notice due to Covid 19 Travel Restrictions
The concurrent exhibition is also postponed
A rare opportunity to learn directly from a Japanese master in Australia.
Honjo san trained in the Kyoto workshop of Ida Masao (Gallery Gado) and has produced a substantial body of beautiful and highly successful mokuhanga. With his classical training and modern artistic sensibilities, his work features strong design, beautiful harmonious colours combined with high level skills. In this workshop the Mokuhanga School are only accepting Printmakers with prior experience and skills in Mokuhanga as it is not suitable for beginners.
Concurrent with this workshop, there will be an exhibition of Mokuhanga prints in Impress Printmakers Studio Gallery
Presented by Terry Mckenna of the Japanese Mokuhanga School
Dates: 5 days - TBA 2021 or 2022 (COVID Border Closures Japan)
Cost: $745 - WE ARE SORRY THIS CLASS IS FULL
Postponed until further notice due to Covid 19 Travel Restrictions
The concurrent exhibition is also postponed
A rare opportunity to learn directly from a Japanese master in Australia.
Honjo san trained in the Kyoto workshop of Ida Masao (Gallery Gado) and has produced a substantial body of beautiful and highly successful mokuhanga. With his classical training and modern artistic sensibilities, his work features strong design, beautiful harmonious colours combined with high level skills. In this workshop the Mokuhanga School are only accepting Printmakers with prior experience and skills in Mokuhanga as it is not suitable for beginners.
Concurrent with this workshop, there will be an exhibition of Mokuhanga prints in Impress Printmakers Studio Gallery
"Hortis" Lithograph by Charles Cohan
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Stone Lithography - International Artist
Tutor: University of Hawaii Based Artist - Charles Cohan Dates: TBA 2021 or 2022 (Covid Border Closures USA) Cost: $400 / members $380 Materials Fee $25 Workshop Code: CCSLTBA This 2 (*optionally 3) day workshop will examine the fundamentals of stone lithography within a 21st century perspective, utilizing the most versatile and complex technique of hand printmaking practices. Intermediate/Advanced level. * Friday is an optional day for participants to prepare in the studio for Charles Cohen's arrival for the workshop on Saturday. |
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Book Arts Workshops - International Artist
Tutor: UK Based Book Artist - Guy Begbie 1. The Secret Belgian Binding With Hard Back Cover Boards and 2. The Drum Leaf Binding with Hard Cover Boards structure Dates: TBA (Covid Border Closures UK) Cost: $280 / members $260 Material Cost: $25 Workshop Code: GBBATBA Maximum number of participants: 6 These workshops are designed for participants with or without bookbinding experience. 1. The Secret Belgian Binding With Hard Back Cover Boards Participants will have the opportunity to make a hardback book that has an elegant and distinctive thread pattern of sewing visible on the outside of the book . This is used to lace the front and back covers to the cover spine piece. Measures are taken in the binding construction, to hide the interior thread on the inside of the covers. This binding is robust and durable and allows the book to lie flat when open. 2. The Drum Leaf Binding with Hard Cover Boards The Drum Leaf Binding structure is ideal for printmakers and photographers, or those presenting visual narratives without the disruption of sewing thread dominating visual continuity in page content. The pages in this book structure are made of single sided folios with full-page spreads . This makes the task of printing and layout imposition of page content relatively straightforward. The adhesive based book with hardback covers will open flat and has no stitching through the centrefolds. All equipment and materials will be provided for the workshop. |
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