Upcoming Workshops
Due to Covid 19 numbers are limited to ensure we comply with social distancing.
The workshop will be sanitised prior to, during, and after the class.
Please bring your own personal PPE for hygiene purposes.
All workshops are held at the Newcastle Printmakers Workshop unless otherwise stated.
Address: 27 Popran Road, Adamstown (opp. playing fields)
Cost: $130 current NPW members | $150 non NPW members
Enquiries: annemaree@psyclonicstudios.com.au
In this 4-hour workshop - transform folded pages using the Piano Hinge Method. The class is suitable for beginners
You will make at least two books – a practice one and a finished book with hard covers.
Students will need to bring:
- Pencil case with HB pencils, scissors, scalpel etc; PVA glue; pre-cut quality papers [which may include your own prints/images] & box board – an information sheet with specifications will be supplied when your booking is confirmed.All other class materials will be supplied.
Tea & coffee provided.
Wear covered shoes and bring an apron.
Cost: $130 current NPW members | $150 non NPW members
Enquiries: annemaree@psyclonicstudios.com.au
In this 4-hour workshop – create a book with chapters & Concertina spine. An introduction to Artists Books and examples will be shown. you will create one practice book structure and one finished book with hard covers. The class is suitable for beginners.
Students will need to bring:
- Small drawings, prints, watercolours, photos or other images that can be folded.
- Pencil case with HB pencils, scissors, scalpel, PVA glue
- Pre-cut quality papers or images & box board – an information sheet with dimensions and types will be supplied when your booking is confirmed. All other class materials will be supplied.
Tea & coffee provided.
Wear covered shoes and bring an apron.
Cost: $130 current NPW members | $150 non NPW members
Enquiries: annemaree@psyclonicstudios.com.au In this 4-hour workshop - transform your images into Triple Layer Pop-up Concertina book.
You'll create one practice book structure and one finished book using your images & with hard covers. The class is suitable for beginners.
Students will need to bring:
- Small drawings, prints, watercolours, photos etc, or other collage images to cut up & illustrate your book.
- Pencil case with HB pencils, scissors, scalpel, PVA glue
- Pre-cut quality papers or images & box board – an information sheet with dimensions and types will be supplied when your booking is confirmed. All other class materials will be supplied.
Tea & coffee provided.
Wear covered shoes and bring an apron.
Cost: $130 current NPW members | $150 non NPW members
Enquiries: annemaree@psyclonicstudios.com.au Create a sewn structure using the Coptic Binding method. An introduction to Artists Books and examples will be shown. You will make at least two books – a practice one and a finished book with hard covers. The class is suitable for beginners.
Students will need to bring:
- Pencil case with HB pencils, scissors, scalpel, PVA glue
- Pre-cut quality papers or images [which may include your own prints/images] and box board – an information sheet with dimensions and types will be supplied when your booking is confirmed. All other class materials will be supplied.
Tea & coffee provided.
Wear covered shoes and bring an apron
Cost: $100 current NPW members | $110 non NPW members
Enquiries: valerie.vincent@bigpond.com
Learn to create a simple one colour lino print. A great introduction to printmaking and perfect for beginners. This technique can be practiced in the home or studio.
Participants will learn how to: prepare & transfer images to the lino block; cut & carve a lino block using a variety of mark making techniques; ink up & print the block using the workshop presses & hand burnishing techniques suitable for home printing.
All materials are provided including a variety of printing papers, inks, a 15x15cm lino block, the use of lino tools and printing equipment.
What do participants need to bring
Simple images you wish to transfer that are suitable for a graphic medium like linocut
BYO your own refreshments, snacks and lunch.
Wear closed in shoes for safety and bring an apron or paint shirt .
Cost: $200 current NPW members | $220 non NPW members
Enquiries: pickersally@gmail.com
Learn the basics of screen printing onto paper using a 2 layered process. In this class you will learn how to coat screens with emulsion, then transfer your image onto a screen using a light exposure unit. This will be followed by the exciting process of printing the exposed image onto a background colour. Participants will take home an A4 paper image ready for framing. The class is suitable for beginners.
All class materials will be supplied.
What to bring: Students will need to bring lunch. Wear covered shoes, bring an apron and be prepared to enjoy a creative weekend.
Tea & coffee provided.
Cost: $130 current NPW members | $150 non NPW members
Enquiries: amanda@terrarossa.biz
Learn about zinc plate etching where you will create your own unique limited edition prints and learn how to:
Prepare the zinc etching plates; apply hard ground to develop an image; use aquatint to add tone to your image; etch the image into the plate using copper sulphate; ink up and print the image using etching presses.
No experience is needed for this workshop. Suitable for beginners and those wanting a refresher.
What to bring: a zinc plate and printmaking paper, some ideas for a print. If you have done some zinc plate etching before feel free to bring your existing zinc plates to develop further. Wear covered shoes and bring an apron. BYO lunch and refreshments
All other materials are included - inks, grounds, tarlatan, brushes. Tea & coffee provided.
Cost: $500 NPW Independent Access Members $560 NPW Associate and Studio Tuesday/Thursday Members
$585 non NPW members
Enquiries: annemaree@psyclonicstudios.com.au
Students will need to bring: An image or idea for one – ie a sketch or basic line drawing no larger than 38x28cm; Own drawing/pencil case/art materials including a scalpel and fresh blades etc; Masking tape/permanent marker; Rubber kitchen or disposable gloves: Dust mask [non-medical]; Own quality printing paper; Wear sturdy covered shoes and bring an apron .
BYO snacks and (on day 1) lunch.
All other materials supplied: lithographic Crayons/pencils Cores, Rubbing Crayon, Tusche, Deletion Hone, Pancake sponges (if not supplied by workshop), Oxide Tracing paper – for copying image to stone
Tea & coffee provided.
NB: Check the schedule details, dates and times in the humanitix booking site.
All bookings are made through Humanitix.
Follow the link below to check for any new updated workshops and events.
Ticket Policy: In the event of the workshop being cancelled, your booking will be refunded in full. In the case of you not being able to attend a workshop you will be refunded as follows:
Cancellations less than 24 hours before and no-shows on the day will not be refunded and a credit or transfer will not be issued.
Cancellations within 1 week will receive a 35% refund.
Cancellations between 1 and 2 weeks of the workshop will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations more than two weeks before the workshop receive a full refund less any third party booking fee.
If Newcastle Printmakers, or the student, has to cancel due to Covid lock downs enforced after booking, a refund will be issued. This may be for a whole course, if there is more than one class in the course, dependant upon whether the course has started. For example if we go into lock down part way through a 5 week workshop a pro rata refund will be issued. Alternatively the student may choose to retain a credit for a future course with Newcastle Printmakers.