Monday, March 18, 2013

May Month of Learning Printmaking Workshops

A New Studio Workshop

Last November Brush & Press Studio closed its doors relocating the retail gallery to Artisans on Flinders, 345 Flinders st, formally Katelyn Asslet, Artisan design studio. I am very excited to announce that we recently moved the workshop studio to Umbrella Studio, 482 Flinders St, launching our 2013 workshop program with the May Month of Learning program.
Jo Lankester printing downstairs at Umbrella Workshop

May Month of Learning

Month of May Learning is a Townsville City Council initiative that takes place annually. This is Brush & Press Studio's third year running workshops as part of this great program. The workshops are for beginners and those wanting to brush up their skills.

Jo Lankester brings with her a wealth of experience having exhibited nationally and abroad, she has a Bachelor of Visual Arts and years of experience teaching beginners and experienced enthusiasts.
 May Month of May Learning Brush & Press Studio 2012

Month of May Printmaking Workshops

Drypoint Etching
Date: Thursday 2nd May
Time: 10am - 3pm
Where: Umbrella Studio 482 Flinders St, Townsville, Qld 4812
Cost: $75

Drypoint Etching -A printmaking technique of the intaglio family, in which an image is incised into the plate with a sharp metal or diamond tipped tool. Traditionally the plate used was copper, but now plastic drypoint plates, zinc, aluminium & Perspex are commonly used. Drypoint is an easy printmaking technique to learn for its immediacy and similarities to drawing, the technique of using a drypoint needle is like using a pencil. Through scratching the plate a line and bur is created to hold ink.

What to bring: Any drawings, pictures or found object which may inspire you. Enclosed shoes must be worn at all times, and lunch.

Relief Printing
Date: Thursday 9th May
Time: 10am - 3pm
Where: Umbrella Studio 482 Flinders St, Townsville, Qld 4812
Cost: $75

Linocut: A printmaking technique, a variant of woodcut in which a sheet of linoleum (sometimes mounted on a wooden block) is used for the relief surface. A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a sharp knife, V-shaped chisel or gouge, with the raised (uncarved) areas representing a reversal (mirror image) of the parts to show printed. The linoleum sheet is inked with a roller (called a brayer), and then impressed onto paper or fabric. The actual printing can be done by hand or with a press.

What to bring: Any drawings, pictures or found object which may inspire you. Enclosed shoes must be worn at all times, and lunch.

Monotype Printing

Date: Thursday 16th May
Time: 10am - 3pm
Where: Umbrella Studio 482 Flinders St, Townsville, Qld 4812
Cost: $75

Monotype: Is an interesting hybrid among printmaking techniques. It is neither a print nor a painting but a combination of both. The method is appropriately named because it is fundamentally one image (mono), painted or drawn with printers ink, oil paint, or waterbased paint directly on a plate and then transferred to paper either by hand or using an etching press. Metal plates, plastic sheets, glass, lithographic plates or stones, wood, or any surface that will transfer an image onto paper can be used.

What to bring: Any drawings, pictures or found object which may inspire you. Enclosed shoes must be worn at all times, and lunch.

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Workshops

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Brush & Press Studio in Two New Locations



Brush & Press has recently moved to two new locations. 

I am now running workshops from the Umbrella Access Print Studio at 482 Flinders St, Townsville. 
Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

I am retailing my prints and those of PressNorth Printmakers at Artisans on Flinders 345 Flinders St.
Artizans on Flinders

Make A Mend has a Tea Party this Saturday at 3pm to Launch her label at our new store. You can also find Katelyn Asslet, Playsuit and Miss Else’s Wardrobe at this store. 

Make A Mend Tea Party
 If your in Townsville, drop in for a cup of tea and say hi.

Warmly,
Jo