New Print 21: Celebrating Printmaking in Newcastle
19th - 21st February 2021
@Newcastle Printmakers Workshop
The Inaugural Print Festival ran over 3 days starting with the opening of Ink up and Print Exhibition on Friday 19 February. Live Music was played by Sara Jevo and the Balkan String Kings and visitors contributed to 2 collaborative prints.
The festivities continued on Saturday 20th February with an incredible lineup of
demonstrations and guest speakers
Demonstrations
Sugar and Soap - Chris Clifton
Screenprinting - Catherine Tempest/Sally Picker
Printing with the sun - Gina McDonald
Drypoint - Jane Collins
Engraving with Patricia Wilson-Adams
Collagraph - Vale Vincent
Artist Talks
1:00pm – 1:30pm – Patricia Wilson Adams
Jo Lankester (Pre-recorded from Townsville, Nth QLD)
2:10pm – 2:40pm – Pia Larsen
2:50pm – 3:20pm – Michael Kempson
3:40pm – 4:10pm – Anne-Maree Hunter
4:20pm – 4:50pm – Annika Romeyn
5:00pm – 5:30pm – Michael Bell
5:40pm – 6:10pm – Reg Mombassa & Surprise Guests (Pre-Recorded)
Sunday 21st February cotinued with the exhibition and contributions to “The Newcastle Prints” – two collaborative prints – zinc etching and screenprint