Upcoming Workshops
“Jenny’s workshop opened up for me a whole new way of working. Her generous and engaging approach to teaching made sure I came away with solid new knowledge and the skills to apply it. I highly recommend this workshop.”
Helen Mueller
“From the beginning of Jenny’s workshop I could tell I was being led by an expert printmaker and teacher. The workshop was well paced, with ample demonstrations and clear instructions, all delivered with good humour and encouragement. As a participant I was stretched to work outside my comfort zone in an enjoyable atmosphere of exploration and experimentation. I highly recommend this workshop.”
Gregory Alexander
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2-Day Japanese Paper Seaming and Backing Workshop with Jenny Robinson
*This workshop is now full with a waiting list.
11-12 July 2026, 2 days.
Cost: AUD $750 plus $45 studio fee. Limited to 5 participants. See Terms and Conditions below.
This in-depth workshop is designed for artist’s who want to take their work the next level by learning the traditional Japanese methods of chine colle, and seaming works together to create larger, tessellated works, adding collaged elements, and backing techniques for larger prints using traditionally cooked and prepared jin shofu (wheatpaste).
You will learn the correct method of handling and printing on fine Japanese papers, with the opportunity to experiment and expand your ideas. The workshop includes in depth demonstrations and collaborative practices, as well as a one hour Zoom meeting with all participants 2 weeks prior to the start of the workshop to discuss projects.
Artists should bring their own plates/matrices and pre-printed works on Japanese paper to work on over the weekend.
Jenny has been working almost exclusively with fine Japanese papers for the past 10 years, specifically on gampi shi, having learnt Japanese scroll backing techniques from master printer Paul Mullowny in San Francisco.
Gampi paper to be used in this workshop kindly provided by Awagami Factory.
Workshop Terms and Conditions
Payments
You can secure your space on a workshop with a deposit of $250 per 2 or 3 day course, or $500 per 4 or 5 day course, at the time of registration. Enrollment will be confirmed once payment is received.
In addition to the Workshop charge an additional Studio Fee of $45 will also apply to cover miscellaneous supplies for your course.
Full payment of the balance of the workshop fees are required 60 calendar days prior to the commencement of the course.
All prices are in Australian Dollars. Cash, Cheque, Paypal and Money Order payments are not accepted. Partial payments are not accepted unless agreed by the Studio.
Terms, Cancellations and Refunds
Our Workshops are small to ensure the best possible experience, limited to a maximum of 5 people, but to be viable we are not able to accept late cancellations. Unlike other similar organizations, we do not require full up-front payment. However following confirmed registration and receipt of deposit payment there will be no refunds unless we are able to find a suitable replacement for your position.
The full remaining balance of the Workshop fee will be due 60 calendar days prior to the commencement of the Workshop. If payment is not made by this time the Studio reserves the right to assign your position on the Workshop to another artist. In this instance no refund of the deposit paid will be made.
Refunds or substitutions are not allowed if you miss part or all of a Workshop. We are not able to accept responsibility for changes to attendee's personal or work circumstances.
The Studio reserves the right to cancel or postpone a Workshop at the Studio’s sole discretion if there is insufficient participants or due to other unforeseen factors such as illness. In such cases the Studio will contact registered artists who will be given the opportunity to either transfer to another available Workshop with no administrative penalty or receive a full refund. The Studio will not be liable for any other expenses incurred by artists such as for travel and accommodation.
Workshop registrations are not transferable without prior agreement with the Studio.
Our Workshops are intended for experienced artists. For Workshops involving use of our Big Press artists may be required to demonstrate prior experience using large format presses. The Studio reserves the right to not accept Workshop applications at our sole discretion.
Waiting List
When a workshop is fully subscribed, we will start a Waiting List. If space becomes available in the workshop we will offer the spot to the first person on the list, and so on. Each waiting list participant will have 24 hours to accept before we offer the place on to the next person on the Waiting List. Placement on a waitlist also does not guarantee your place on any Workshop.
Workshop Supplies
Our studio will supply essential workshop materials. For each workshop we will send participants a Supply List 30 days before the workshop start date, which will list additional materials and tools that will be required, and should be purchased by each participant at their cost.
We will have extra materials and paper available to purchase beyond what is covered by the studio fee (A$45), dependent on availability.
Accommodation and other useful Information
Please refer to our section on Useful Information.
Pets
Pets are not allowed in the studio.