Wednesdays 11am. to 3 pm. 28th May

Open Print Sessions are for print makers to come and work on their own project, without the need for teaching. Limited technical assistance is on hand to give printmaking advice and set the press up. Bring your own ink, paper, lino/plates or images to make a screen.

Non members $20 - Members $10, per session

Limited places per session - please check with John to ensure a space is available

Wednesdays 11am. to 3 pm. 21st and 28th May

Open Print Sessions are for print makers to come and work on their own project, without the need for teaching. Limited technical assistance is on hand to give printmaking advice and set the press up. Bring your own ink, paper, lino/plates or images to make a screen.

Non members $20 - Members $10, per session

Limited places per session - please check with John to ensure a space is available

Saturday 3rd May, 10am to 3pm.

Japanese Stab Bindings are an elegant and practical method of binding pages together for making Journals to draw or write in. Learn at least three different methods of sewing the binding that are quick and uncomplicated.

This is a good introduction to bookbinding and great for beginners.

Bring some prints/drawings or favourite material to make your own covers all the internal paper will be supplied.

Maximum 8 participants

Introduction to Oil Painting Workshop

Sunday 23 March, 9am to 1pm

Tutor: Averill Lawler @averilllawlerart

In this workshop we will cover the basics of oil painting including colour mixing, working with a limited palette, types of brushes, supports and painting techniques. You will have the chance to learn as you produce a still life study in oil paints.

This workshop is perfect for beginners and those who would like to learn more about the beautiful vibrant medium of oil paint.

$120 includes all art materials, tuition, oil painting notes and morning tea.

Saturday 22nd March 10am to 4pm - Suitable for beginners

Lino Cutting is a relief printing process. Carve into a lino block with specialist carving tools to create an image that can be inked up and printed onto paper cards

This one day workshop will cover different types of lino, tools, how to cut, inking up with a roller and printing with a bamboo baren, a book press and a flat bed relief press. You will get to take home at least three printed cards of your One colour lino cut image.

All materials including Lino, cards and inks are supplied. Tools are available for use or bring your own. A yummy morning tea from the CWA shop is included.

Small Group - 6 people.

Thursday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th March 10am to 12.30pm

Over four weeks try out a Solar plate etching, Mono print, Drypoint and a Screen print. Using small images or pre-prepared images. Each week will be an introduction to a printmaking process. It is a great way to learn a little bit about printmaking. Solar plate etching involves using a light sensitive coated plate and either a drawn positive image or an object placed onto the plate and exposed to the sun. When washed out the plate prints the same as an etching. Mono printing involves rolling up a surface with ink and drawing directly into the ink to remove it, paper is place over the top and rubbed down to get a one off print. Drypoint is scratching directly into a recycled milk bottle plate, applying ink and printing through an etching press. Screen printing invoves a screen with a fine mesh attached and laying a stencil onto the screen that will allow ink to pass through parts of the cut out stencil and block other areas.

These classes have finished - get in touch if you are interested in similar classes

Saturday 6th April. 10am to 4pm

In one day learn how to apply light sensitive emulsion to a screen, expose the screen using a positive image on our vacuum press. Then print a one colour image onto paper or fabric. This process is suitable for hand drawn positives or using a computer design or photo that has been printed out onto paper and treated to use as a positive. Suitable for beginners or those who need a refresher on this process. By the end of the day you will have either your own screen printed paper masterpiece or T Shirt that everyone will be loving.

All materials will be supplied except for the final fabric printing. BYO T-Shirt, T-Towel or bag.

This is a great workshop with a group of friends - minimum of 4 people needed

This Workshop has finished, get in touch with John if you want to see this workshop again.

Image: Ethel Spowers, School is out, 1936

Saturday 11th November. 10 am to 4pm

Ethel Spowers and Eveline Syme were pivotal artists in the emergence of Modernism in Australia. Both studied at the Grosvenor School of Modern Art in the 1920’s, prints from this school are remarkable for the movement in the imagery. They were amongst a group of women who were trailblazers when introducing colour linocuts to Australia. A travelling exhibition of their prints has been touring around Australia during the past few years.

Using multi block colour printing this workshop will explore how Ethel and Eveline designed their images to create beautiful movement and colour. Some pre cut blocks will be used and an opportunity to cut and print your own addition to an image will help understand the process.

Suitable to those with lino cutting skills who wish to do some cutting and printing. Also suitable to beginners who wish to learn the beginnings of a complex skill. Option of a simpler task is available for beginners.

All tools, lino, ink and paper supplied for the workshop. You will get to take a print home with you.

Morning tea treat from the CWA, Tea and/or Coffee supplied. BYO Lunch or purchase from nearby shops.

This workshop has finished contact John if you would like to see it happen again.