Upcoming Workshops

  • 2-Day Japanese Paper Printing, Chine Colle Seaming and Backing Workshop

    With Jenny Robinson

    1-2 June, 2024. Cost: AUD $700 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.

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  • 5-day Non-Toxic Cardboard Drypoint Intensive Workshop

    November 2024 (exact dates TBD). Cost: $1,450 plus $45 studio fee. Limited to 5 participants.

    See Terms and Conditions below.

    This workshop focuses on a non-toxic, low-cost, low-tech approach to making your own Drypoint plates. This particular method was developed by Jenny In San Francisco and enables the artist to create intricate images that closely emulate traditional etching in a fraction of the time and without the use of expensive or toxic materials, such as acids and rosins.

    Through a series of detailed demonstrations, students will learn how to make their own drypoint plates, explore a myriad of mark making techniques using a wide range of tools and textures and develop different wiping techniques to create tone and atmosphere in their work.

    Artists will be given two cardboard plates to work on to make one larger image which we will print on the large press.

    This workshop is limited to 5 participants to ensure that all artists get the most intensive experience from our masterclass and have time and space to develop a small varied edition of large drypoint prints.

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Workshop Terms and Conditions

Payments

Workshop participants are required to pay the full workshop fees in full at the time of registration. Instructions on how to make your payment will be sent to you by email following confirmation of enrollment.

In addition to the Workshop charge an additional Studio Fee of A$45 will also apply to cover miscellaneous supplies for your course.

All prices are in Australian Dollars.

Cancellations & Refunds

You may request to withdraw from a workshop, up to 40 calendar days for a 5-day workshop, or 30 calendar days for a 2-day workshop, prior to the commencement of the course with full refund, less a $50 administrative fee.

There are no refunds or substitutions after this period, unless we are able to find a replacement for your position before the start of the course, in which case we will provide a full refund less a $50 administrative fee.

Refunds or substitutions are not allowed if attendees miss part or all of a workshop. We do not accept responsibility for changes to attendee's personal or work circumstances.

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 get a full 24 hours to accept before we offer the place on to the next person on the Waiting List.

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.

Pets

Pets are not allowed in the studio.