PRINT DAY IN MAY 2025
The Newcastle Printmakers Workshop will be celebrating Print Day in May on Saturday 3 May 2025.
Print Day in May is a global event where Printmakers get together to celebrate and share their passion for printmaking. The day starts at 9.30am and concludes at 3.00pm.
We are offering an exciting program of events throughout the day and welcome everyone to come along and try their hand at printmaking. Activities include printing a tote bag and card, as well as viewing our exhibition “Newcastle Revisited” and meeting the artists. Watch demonstrations and see what printmaking is all about.
THE DAY’S PROGRAM
Join us alongside dedicated Printmakers Cheryl McCoy and Gary Shinfield as they share their printmaking journey as well as a printing demonstration. This is a free ticketed event which runs from 1.00-3.00pm.
Click on the link below to book in.
WHAT A RELIEF!
We have an online competition as part of Print Day in May on Saturday 3 May 2025. Judges are Printmakers Cheryl McCoy and Gary Shinfield.
WHAT TO DO: Our 2025 Competition is titled “What a Relief!”. Upload a relief print suchas a lino or woodcut or an intaglio plate printed in relief, tag it with @newcastleprintmakers, use the hashtag #newcastle_printmakers in the caption, and follow and tag @printdayinmay in instagram and Facebook for a chance to win!
Be sure to tag us in both your photo and caption to make sure your post gets the visibility it deserves.
PRIZES: 2 prizes on offer. A printmaking Apron valued at $30 - open to all printmakers around the globe, and a $200 voucher towards a printmaking workshop (valid for 12 months) open to Australian residents only. Prizes not redeemable for cash, prizes are not transferable for other workshop/materials. Must be redeemed by 10 May 2026.
You can register on www.printdayinmay.com as a way of participating and also check out the PDiM Blog at https://printdayinmay.com/blog/
Thankyou to the City of Newcastle and Print Day in May for their support